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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,324.56, 141,194.77 and 59,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,324.56, 141,194.77 and 59,303.75 is: 81,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,324.56 : 141,194.77 = 59,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,324.56/141,194.77 = 59,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,324.56x = 141,194.77 × 59,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,324.56x = 8,373,379,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,379,547.44/102,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,831.57

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