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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,296.09, 141,168.77 and 59,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,296.09, 141,168.77 and 59,283.84 is: 81,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,296.09 : 141,168.77 = 59,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,296.09/141,168.77 = 59,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,296.09x = 141,168.77 × 59,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,296.09x = 8,369,027,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,027,228.95/102,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,811.80

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