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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,302.41, 141,181.25 and 59,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,302.41, 141,181.25 and 59,283.37 is: 81,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,302.41 : 141,181.25 = 59,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,302.41/141,181.25 = 59,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,302.41x = 141,181.25 × 59,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,302.41x = 8,369,699,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,699,574.91/102,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,813.32

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