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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,123.18, 140,946.89 and 59,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,123.18, 140,946.89 and 59,673.51 is: 82,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,123.18 : 140,946.89 = 59,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,123.18/140,946.89 = 59,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,123.18x = 140,946.89 × 59,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,123.18x = 8,410,795,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,795,351.52/102,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.32

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