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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,498.26, 141,450.45 and 60,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,498.26, 141,450.45 and 60,058.58 is: 82,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,498.26 : 141,450.45 = 60,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,498.26/141,450.45 = 60,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,498.26x = 141,450.45 × 60,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,498.26x = 8,495,313,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,313,167.36/102,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,882.51

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