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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,334.72, 141,222.15 and 59,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,334.72, 141,222.15 and 59,322.52 is: 81,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,334.72 : 141,222.15 = 59,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,334.72/141,222.15 = 59,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,334.72x = 141,222.15 × 59,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,334.72x = 8,377,653,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,653,817.82/102,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,865.21

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