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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,370.60, 141,276.90 and 59,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,370.60, 141,276.90 and 59,932.36 is: 82,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,370.60 : 141,276.90 = 59,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,370.60/141,276.90 = 59,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,370.60x = 141,276.90 × 59,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,370.60x = 8,467,058,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,058,030.48/102,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,709.86

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