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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,348, 141,240.24 and 59,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,348, 141,240.24 and 59,904.48 is: 82,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,348 : 141,240.24 = 59,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,348/141,240.24 = 59,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,348x = 141,240.24 × 59,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,348x = 8,460,923,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,923,132.28/102,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,668.18

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