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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,946.54, 142,067.68 and 59,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,946.54, 142,067.68 and 59,314.98 is: 81,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,946.54 : 142,067.68 = 59,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,946.54/142,067.68 = 59,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,946.54x = 142,067.68 × 59,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,946.54x = 8,426,741,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,741,071.97/102,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,855.51

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