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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,464.04, 141,386.22 and 60,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,464.04, 141,386.22 and 60,035.88 is: 82,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,464.04 : 141,386.22 = 60,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,464.04/141,386.22 = 60,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,464.04x = 141,386.22 × 60,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,464.04x = 8,488,246,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,246,137.57/102,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.22

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