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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,864.12, 141,981.01 and 59,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,864.12, 141,981.01 and 59,851.92 is: 82,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,864.12 : 141,981.01 = 59,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,864.12/141,981.01 = 59,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,864.12x = 141,981.01 × 59,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,864.12x = 8,497,836,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,836,052.04/102,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.25

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