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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,858.14, 141,887.08 and 59,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,858.14, 141,887.08 and 59,832.79 is: 82,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,858.14 : 141,887.08 = 59,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,858.14/141,887.08 = 59,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,858.14x = 141,887.08 × 59,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,858.14x = 8,489,499,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,499,861.35/102,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.00

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