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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,617.10, 141,571.35 and 59,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,617.10, 141,571.35 and 59,589.23 is: 82,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,617.10 : 141,571.35 = 59,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,617.10/141,571.35 = 59,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,617.10x = 141,571.35 × 59,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,617.10x = 8,436,127,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,127,028.70/102,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.76

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