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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,505.44, 141,449.52 and 60,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,505.44, 141,449.52 and 60,058.08 is: 82,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,505.44 : 141,449.52 = 60,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,505.44/141,449.52 = 60,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,505.44x = 141,449.52 × 60,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,505.44x = 8,495,186,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,186,588.12/102,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.47

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