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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,453.43, 141,402.76 and 59,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,453.43, 141,402.76 and 59,458.38 is: 82,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,453.43 : 141,402.76 = 59,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,453.43/141,402.76 = 59,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,453.43x = 141,402.76 × 59,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,453.43x = 8,407,579,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,579,090.37/102,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.44

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