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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,367.04, 141,249.89 and 59,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,367.04, 141,249.89 and 59,338.13 is: 81,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,367.04 : 141,249.89 = 59,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,367.04/141,249.89 = 59,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,367.04x = 141,249.89 × 59,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,367.04x = 8,381,503,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,503,332.37/102,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,876.98

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