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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,487.80, 141,453.90 and 60,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,487.80, 141,453.90 and 60,082.68 is: 82,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,487.80 : 141,453.90 = 60,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,487.80/141,453.90 = 60,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,487.80x = 141,453.90 × 60,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,487.80x = 8,498,929,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,929,408.45/102,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.25

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