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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,523.02, 141,481.95 and 60,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,523.02, 141,481.95 and 60,081.60 is: 82,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,523.02 : 141,481.95 = 60,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,523.02/141,481.95 = 60,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,523.02x = 141,481.95 × 60,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,523.02x = 8,500,461,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,461,927.12/102,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,912.71

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