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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,517.52, 141,470.97 and 60,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,517.52, 141,470.97 and 60,104.30 is: 82,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,517.52 : 141,470.97 = 60,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,517.52/141,470.97 = 60,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,517.52x = 141,470.97 × 60,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,517.52x = 8,503,013,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,013,622.17/102,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,942.05

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