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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,353.85, 141,248.61 and 59,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,353.85, 141,248.61 and 59,341.70 is: 81,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,353.85 : 141,248.61 = 59,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,353.85/141,248.61 = 59,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,353.85x = 141,248.61 × 59,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,353.85x = 8,381,932,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,932,343.33/102,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.72

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