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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,468.60, 141,417.54 and 60,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,468.60, 141,417.54 and 60,062.76 is: 82,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,468.60 : 141,417.54 = 60,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,468.60/141,417.54 = 60,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,468.60x = 141,417.54 × 60,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,468.60x = 8,493,927,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,927,764.81/102,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.98

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