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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,243.44, 141,050.48 and 59,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,243.44, 141,050.48 and 59,783.24 is: 82,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,243.44 : 141,050.48 = 59,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,243.44/141,050.48 = 59,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,243.44x = 141,050.48 × 59,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,243.44x = 8,432,454,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,454,697.96/102,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.29

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