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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,850.37, 141,876.39 and 59,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,850.37, 141,876.39 and 59,825.01 is: 82,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,850.37 : 141,876.39 = 59,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,850.37/141,876.39 = 59,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,850.37x = 141,876.39 × 59,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,850.37x = 8,487,756,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,756,702.12/102,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.29

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