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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,510.72, 141,418.50 and 60,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,510.72, 141,418.50 and 60,051.30 is: 82,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,510.72 : 141,418.50 = 60,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,510.72/141,418.50 = 60,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,510.72x = 141,418.50 × 60,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,510.72x = 8,492,364,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,364,769.05/102,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,843.67

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