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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,303.41, 141,182.63 and 59,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,303.41, 141,182.63 and 59,284.37 is: 81,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,303.41 : 141,182.63 = 59,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,303.41/141,182.63 = 59,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,303.41x = 141,182.63 × 59,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,303.41x = 8,369,922,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,922,272.16/102,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,814.70

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