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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,386.76, 141,296.58 and 59,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,386.76, 141,296.58 and 59,947.08 is: 82,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,386.76 : 141,296.58 = 59,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,386.76/141,296.58 = 59,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,386.76x = 141,296.58 × 59,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,386.76x = 8,470,317,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,317,384.99/102,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,728.64

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