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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,497.40, 141,389.55 and 60,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,497.40, 141,389.55 and 60,047.73 is: 82,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,497.40 : 141,389.55 = 60,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,497.40/141,389.55 = 60,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,497.40x = 141,389.55 × 60,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,497.40x = 8,490,121,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,121,523.22/102,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.56

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