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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,300.86, 141,175.14 and 59,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,300.86, 141,175.14 and 59,867.48 is: 82,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,300.86 : 141,175.14 = 59,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,300.86/141,175.14 = 59,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,300.86x = 141,175.14 × 59,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,300.86x = 8,451,799,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,799,870.45/102,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.10

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