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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.34, 141,246.79 and 59,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.34, 141,246.79 and 59,357.33 is: 81,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.34 : 141,246.79 = 59,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.34/141,246.79 = 59,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.34x = 141,246.79 × 59,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.34x = 8,384,032,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,032,325.47/102,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,913.44

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