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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,376.47, 141,284.34 and 59,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,376.47, 141,284.34 and 59,948.67 is: 82,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,376.47 : 141,284.34 = 59,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,376.47/141,284.34 = 59,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,376.47x = 141,284.34 × 59,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,376.47x = 8,469,808,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,808,274.83/102,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,731.98

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