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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,010.39, 142,155.94 and 59,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,010.39, 142,155.94 and 59,378.87 is: 81,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,010.39 : 142,155.94 = 59,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,010.39/142,155.94 = 59,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,010.39x = 142,155.94 × 59,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,010.39x = 8,441,058,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,058,408.11/103,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.76

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