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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,511.26, 141,462.09 and 60,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,511.26, 141,462.09 and 60,068.88 is: 82,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,511.26 : 141,462.09 = 60,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,511.26/141,462.09 = 60,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,511.26x = 141,462.09 × 60,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,511.26x = 8,497,469,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,469,308.76/102,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.03

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