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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,366.90, 141,266.88 and 59,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,366.90, 141,266.88 and 59,371.88 is: 81,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,366.90 : 141,266.88 = 59,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,366.90/141,266.88 = 59,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,366.90x = 141,266.88 × 59,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,366.90x = 8,387,280,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,280,247.33/102,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.52

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