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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,373.62, 142,614.88 and 59,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,373.62, 142,614.88 and 59,737.38 is: 82,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,373.62 : 142,614.88 = 59,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,373.62/142,614.88 = 59,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,373.62x = 142,614.88 × 59,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,373.62x = 8,519,439,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,439,280.21/103,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,414.06

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