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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,857.66, 141,886.41 and 59,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,857.66, 141,886.41 and 59,832.31 is: 82,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,857.66 : 141,886.41 = 59,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,857.66/141,886.41 = 59,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,857.66x = 141,886.41 × 59,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,857.66x = 8,489,391,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,391,667.91/102,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.34

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