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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,480.12, 141,454.08 and 60,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,480.12, 141,454.08 and 60,052.32 is: 82,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,480.12 : 141,454.08 = 60,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,480.12/141,454.08 = 60,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,480.12x = 141,454.08 × 60,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,480.12x = 8,494,645,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,645,677.47/102,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.67

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