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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,356.37, 141,252.08 and 59,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,356.37, 141,252.08 and 59,344.20 is: 81,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356.37 : 141,252.08 = 59,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356.37/141,252.08 = 59,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356.37x = 141,252.08 × 59,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356.37x = 8,382,491,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,491,389.22/102,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,895.16

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