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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,724.89, 141,774.42 and 59,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,724.89, 141,774.42 and 59,116.54 is: 81,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,724.89 : 141,774.42 = 59,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,724.89/141,774.42 = 59,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,724.89x = 141,774.42 × 59,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,724.89x = 8,381,213,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,213,170.91/102,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,588.92

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