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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.40, 141,271.90 and 59,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.40, 141,271.90 and 59,353.70 is: 81,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.40 : 141,271.90 = 59,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.40/141,271.90 = 59,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.40x = 141,271.90 × 59,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.40x = 8,385,009,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,009,116.29/102,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,906.13

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