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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,395.54, 141,303.42 and 59,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,395.54, 141,303.42 and 59,382.72 is: 81,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,395.54 : 141,303.42 = 59,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,395.54/141,303.42 = 59,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,395.54x = 141,303.42 × 59,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,395.54x = 8,390,981,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,981,424.90/102,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,946.75

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