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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,247.74, 141,091.83 and 59,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,247.74, 141,091.83 and 59,797.98 is: 82,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,247.74 : 141,091.83 = 59,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,247.74/141,091.83 = 59,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,247.74x = 141,091.83 × 59,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,247.74x = 8,437,006,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,006,428.50/102,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,515.33

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