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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,371.52, 141,273.75 and 59,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,371.52, 141,273.75 and 59,361.09 is: 81,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,371.52 : 141,273.75 = 59,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,371.52/141,273.75 = 59,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,371.52x = 141,273.75 × 59,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,371.52x = 8,386,163,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,163,788.39/102,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,918.91

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