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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,627.60, 141,618.96 and 59,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,627.60, 141,618.96 and 59,587.44 is: 82,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,627.60 : 141,618.96 = 59,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,627.60/141,618.96 = 59,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,627.60x = 141,618.96 × 59,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,627.60x = 8,438,711,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,711,281.86/102,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,226.53

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