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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,709.32, 141,730.05 and 59,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,709.32, 141,730.05 and 59,103.27 is: 81,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,709.32 : 141,730.05 = 59,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,709.32/141,730.05 = 59,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,709.32x = 141,730.05 × 59,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,709.32x = 8,376,709,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,709,633.90/102,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,557.45

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