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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,374.47, 141,281.58 and 59,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,374.47, 141,281.58 and 59,946.67 is: 82,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,374.47 : 141,281.58 = 59,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,374.47/141,281.58 = 59,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,374.47x = 141,281.58 × 59,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,374.47x = 8,469,360,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,360,253.34/102,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.22

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