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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,241.01, 141,089.39 and 59,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,241.01, 141,089.39 and 59,221.34 is: 81,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,241.01 : 141,089.39 = 59,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,241.01/141,089.39 = 59,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,241.01x = 141,089.39 × 59,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,241.01x = 8,355,503,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,503,191.46/102,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,723.60

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