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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.40, 141,393.69 and 60,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.40, 141,393.69 and 60,050.73 is: 82,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.40 : 141,393.69 = 60,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.40/141,393.69 = 60,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.40x = 141,393.69 × 60,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.40x = 8,490,794,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,794,301.89/102,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.69

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