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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,247.43, 141,100.11 and 59,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,247.43, 141,100.11 and 59,232.78 is: 81,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,247.43 : 141,100.11 = 59,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,247.43/141,100.11 = 59,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,247.43x = 141,100.11 × 59,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,247.43x = 8,357,751,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,751,773.61/102,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.46

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