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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,704.25, 141,707.58 and 59,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,704.25, 141,707.58 and 59,658.18 is: 82,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,704.25 : 141,707.58 = 59,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,704.25/141,707.58 = 59,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,704.25x = 141,707.58 × 59,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,704.25x = 8,454,016,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,016,315.00/102,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,314.18

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