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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,624.60, 141,581.70 and 59,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,624.60, 141,581.70 and 59,596.73 is: 82,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,624.60 : 141,581.70 = 59,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,624.60/141,581.70 = 59,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,624.60x = 141,581.70 × 59,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,624.60x = 8,437,805,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,805,639.93/102,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.11

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