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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,834.23, 141,902.42 and 59,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,834.23, 141,902.42 and 59,814.59 is: 82,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,834.23 : 141,902.42 = 59,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,834.23/141,902.42 = 59,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,834.23x = 141,902.42 × 59,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,834.23x = 8,487,834,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,834,063.72/102,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.00

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