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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,858.65, 141,887.76 and 59,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,858.65, 141,887.76 and 59,833.30 is: 82,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,858.65 : 141,887.76 = 59,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,858.65/141,887.76 = 59,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,858.65x = 141,887.76 × 59,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,858.65x = 8,489,612,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,612,910.41/102,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.69

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