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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,252.93, 141,107.70 and 59,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,252.93, 141,107.70 and 59,238.28 is: 81,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,252.93 : 141,107.70 = 59,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,252.93/141,107.70 = 59,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,252.93x = 141,107.70 × 59,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,252.93x = 8,358,977,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,977,442.76/102,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.05

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