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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,342.44, 141,236.46 and 59,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,342.44, 141,236.46 and 59,323.34 is: 81,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,342.44 : 141,236.46 = 59,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,342.44/141,236.46 = 59,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,342.44x = 141,236.46 × 59,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,342.44x = 8,378,617,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,617,830.79/102,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.46

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