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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,794.37, 141,886.26 and 59,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,794.37, 141,886.26 and 59,783.94 is: 82,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,794.37 : 141,886.26 = 59,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,794.37/141,886.26 = 59,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,794.37x = 141,886.26 × 59,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,794.37x = 8,482,519,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,519,654.66/102,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.30

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