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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,498.40, 141,390.93 and 60,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,498.40, 141,390.93 and 60,048.73 is: 82,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,498.40 : 141,390.93 = 60,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,498.40/141,390.93 = 60,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,498.40x = 141,390.93 × 60,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,498.40x = 8,490,345,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,345,780.02/102,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,833.93

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