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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,269.34, 141,142.62 and 59,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,269.34, 141,142.62 and 59,863.44 is: 82,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,269.34 : 141,142.62 = 59,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,269.34/141,142.62 = 59,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,269.34x = 141,142.62 × 59,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,269.34x = 8,449,282,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,282,763.81/102,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.95

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