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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,820.08, 141,834.72 and 59,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,820.08, 141,834.72 and 59,794.86 is: 82,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,820.08 : 141,834.72 = 59,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,820.08/141,834.72 = 59,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,820.08x = 141,834.72 × 59,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,820.08x = 8,480,987,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,987,225.54/102,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,483.76

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