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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,845.23, 141,919.09 and 59,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,845.23, 141,919.09 and 59,831.49 is: 82,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,845.23 : 141,919.09 = 59,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,845.23/141,919.09 = 59,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,845.23x = 141,919.09 × 59,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,845.23x = 8,491,230,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,230,996.76/102,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,563.20

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