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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,471.04, 141,395.88 and 60,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,471.04, 141,395.88 and 60,042.88 is: 82,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,471.04 : 141,395.88 = 60,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,471.04/141,395.88 = 60,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,471.04x = 141,395.88 × 60,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,471.04x = 8,489,815,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,815,855.33/102,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.88

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