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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,833.10, 141,927.30 and 59,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,833.10, 141,927.30 and 59,837.58 is: 82,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,833.10 : 141,927.30 = 59,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,833.10/141,927.30 = 59,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,833.10x = 141,927.30 × 59,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,833.10x = 8,492,586,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,586,167.93/102,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,586.11

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