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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,136.10, 142,300.38 and 59,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,136.10, 142,300.38 and 59,517.60 is: 82,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,136.10 : 142,300.38 = 59,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,136.10/142,300.38 = 59,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,136.10x = 142,300.38 × 59,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,136.10x = 8,469,377,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,377,096.69/103,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.45

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