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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.26, 141,449.69 and 60,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.26, 141,449.69 and 60,059.88 is: 82,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.26 : 141,449.69 = 60,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.26/141,449.69 = 60,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.26x = 141,449.69 × 60,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.26x = 8,495,451,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,451,557.59/102,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,880.63

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