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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.77, 141,908.64 and 59,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.77, 141,908.64 and 59,848.43 is: 82,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.77 : 141,908.64 = 59,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.77/141,908.64 = 59,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.77x = 141,908.64 × 59,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.77x = 8,493,008,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,008,597.89/102,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.58

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