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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,858.66, 141,887.79 and 59,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,858.66, 141,887.79 and 59,833.31 is: 82,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,858.66 : 141,887.79 = 59,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,858.66/141,887.79 = 59,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,858.66x = 141,887.79 × 59,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,858.66x = 8,489,616,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,616,124.28/102,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.72

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