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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,320.72, 141,202.84 and 59,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,320.72, 141,202.84 and 59,308.52 is: 81,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,320.72 : 141,202.84 = 59,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,320.72/141,202.84 = 59,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,320.72x = 141,202.84 × 59,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,320.72x = 8,374,531,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,531,460.20/102,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.90

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