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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,843.74, 141,915.50 and 59,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,843.74, 141,915.50 and 59,824.10 is: 82,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,843.74 : 141,915.50 = 59,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,843.74/141,915.50 = 59,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,843.74x = 141,915.50 × 59,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,843.74x = 8,489,967,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,967,063.55/102,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,552.10

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