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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,263.34, 141,134.37 and 59,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,263.34, 141,134.37 and 59,857.41 is: 82,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,263.34 : 141,134.37 = 59,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,263.34/141,134.37 = 59,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,263.34x = 141,134.37 × 59,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,263.34x = 8,447,938,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,938,154.97/102,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.64

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