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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,248.38, 141,066.23 and 59,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,248.38, 141,066.23 and 59,204.37 is: 81,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,248.38 : 141,066.23 = 59,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,248.38/141,066.23 = 59,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,248.38x = 141,066.23 × 59,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,248.38x = 8,351,737,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,737,047.93/102,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.88

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