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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,312.72, 141,191.81 and 59,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,312.72, 141,191.81 and 59,300.51 is: 81,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,312.72 : 141,191.81 = 59,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,312.72/141,191.81 = 59,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,312.72x = 141,191.81 × 59,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,312.72x = 8,372,745,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,745,560.74/102,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,834.84

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