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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,726.89, 141,777.18 and 59,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,726.89, 141,777.18 and 59,118.56 is: 81,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,726.89 : 141,777.18 = 59,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,726.89/141,777.18 = 59,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,726.89x = 141,777.18 × 59,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,726.89x = 8,381,662,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,662,013.57/102,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.71

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