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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,362.40, 141,260.68 and 59,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,362.40, 141,260.68 and 59,367.38 is: 81,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,362.40 : 141,260.68 = 59,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,362.40/141,260.68 = 59,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,362.40x = 141,260.68 × 59,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,362.40x = 8,386,275,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,275,502.58/102,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.30

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