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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,874.77, 141,910.02 and 59,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,874.77, 141,910.02 and 59,849.43 is: 82,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,874.77 : 141,910.02 = 59,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,874.77/141,910.02 = 59,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,874.77x = 141,910.02 × 59,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,874.77x = 8,493,233,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,233,808.29/102,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.96

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