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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,486.80, 141,452.52 and 60,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,486.80, 141,452.52 and 60,081.68 is: 82,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,486.80 : 141,452.52 = 60,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,486.80/141,452.52 = 60,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,486.80x = 141,452.52 × 60,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,486.80x = 8,498,705,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,705,041.83/102,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,924.87

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