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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,669.92, 141,678.24 and 59,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,669.92, 141,678.24 and 59,642.72 is: 82,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,669.92 : 141,678.24 = 59,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,669.92/141,678.24 = 59,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,669.92x = 141,678.24 × 59,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,669.92x = 8,450,075,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,075,598.41/102,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.32

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