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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,887.78, 142,015.02 and 59,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,887.78, 142,015.02 and 59,877.32 is: 82,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,887.78 : 142,015.02 = 59,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,887.78/142,015.02 = 59,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,887.78x = 142,015.02 × 59,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,887.78x = 8,503,478,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,478,797.35/102,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,648.09

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