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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,335.94, 141,214.23 and 59,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,335.94, 141,214.23 and 59,897.70 is: 82,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,335.94 : 141,214.23 = 59,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,335.94/141,214.23 = 59,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,335.94x = 141,214.23 × 59,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,335.94x = 8,458,407,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,407,584.27/102,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,653.34

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