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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,870.87, 141,990.33 and 59,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,870.87, 141,990.33 and 59,858.65 is: 82,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,870.87 : 141,990.33 = 59,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,870.87/141,990.33 = 59,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,870.87x = 141,990.33 × 59,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,870.87x = 8,499,349,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,349,466.85/102,870.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,621.54

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