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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,321.72, 141,204.22 and 59,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,321.72, 141,204.22 and 59,309.52 is: 81,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,321.72 : 141,204.22 = 59,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,321.72/141,204.22 = 59,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,321.72x = 141,204.22 × 59,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,321.72x = 8,374,754,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,754,510.17/102,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,847.28

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