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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,704.22, 141,731.91 and 59,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,704.22, 141,731.91 and 59,692.14 is: 82,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,704.22 : 141,731.91 = 59,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,704.22/141,731.91 = 59,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,704.22x = 141,731.91 × 59,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,704.22x = 8,460,281,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,281,014.19/102,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,375.20

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