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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,483.47, 141,389.07 and 59,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,483.47, 141,389.07 and 59,438.83 is: 82,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,483.47 : 141,389.07 = 59,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,483.47/141,389.07 = 59,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,483.47x = 141,389.07 × 59,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,483.47x = 8,403,999,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,999,966.94/102,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,003.46

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