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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,632.85, 141,593.04 and 59,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,632.85, 141,593.04 and 59,605.02 is: 82,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,632.85 : 141,593.04 = 59,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,632.85/141,593.04 = 59,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,632.85x = 141,593.04 × 59,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,632.85x = 8,439,655,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,655,981.06/102,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.53

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