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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,331.17, 141,220.92 and 59,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,331.17, 141,220.92 and 59,312.07 is: 81,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,331.17 : 141,220.92 = 59,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,331.17/141,220.92 = 59,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,331.17x = 141,220.92 × 59,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,331.17x = 8,376,105,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,105,092.50/102,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.92

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