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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,499.02, 141,445.44 and 60,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,499.02, 141,445.44 and 60,085.80 is: 82,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,499.02 : 141,445.44 = 60,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,499.02/141,445.44 = 60,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,499.02x = 141,445.44 × 60,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,499.02x = 8,498,862,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,862,418.75/102,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.52

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