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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,872.27, 141,906.57 and 59,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,872.27, 141,906.57 and 59,846.93 is: 82,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,872.27 : 141,906.57 = 59,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,872.27/141,906.57 = 59,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,872.27x = 141,906.57 × 59,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,872.27x = 8,492,671,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,671,851.80/102,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.51

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