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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.47, 141,280.20 and 59,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.47, 141,280.20 and 59,945.67 is: 82,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.47 : 141,280.20 = 59,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.47/141,280.20 = 59,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.47x = 141,280.20 × 59,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.47x = 8,469,136,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,136,246.73/102,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.84

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