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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.27, 141,907.95 and 59,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.27, 141,907.95 and 59,847.93 is: 82,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.27 : 141,907.95 = 59,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.27/141,907.95 = 59,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.27x = 141,907.95 × 59,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.27x = 8,492,897,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,897,058.04/102,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.89

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