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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,257.44, 141,113.90 and 59,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,257.44, 141,113.90 and 59,242.78 is: 81,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,257.44 : 141,113.90 = 59,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,257.44/141,113.90 = 59,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,257.44x = 141,113.90 × 59,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,257.44x = 8,359,979,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,979,732.64/102,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.24

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