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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,341.97, 141,232.14 and 59,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,341.97, 141,232.14 and 59,329.76 is: 81,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,341.97 : 141,232.14 = 59,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,341.97/141,232.14 = 59,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,341.97x = 141,232.14 × 59,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,341.97x = 8,379,268,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,268,264.33/102,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,875.19

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