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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,251.93, 141,106.32 and 59,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,251.93, 141,106.32 and 59,237.28 is: 81,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,251.93 : 141,106.32 = 59,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,251.93/141,106.32 = 59,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,251.93x = 141,106.32 × 59,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,251.93x = 8,358,754,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,754,587.61/102,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,746.67

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