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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,523.25, 141,482.23 and 60,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,523.25, 141,482.23 and 60,081.75 is: 82,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,523.25 : 141,482.23 = 60,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,523.25/141,482.23 = 60,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,523.25x = 141,482.23 × 60,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,523.25x = 8,500,499,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,499,822.10/102,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,912.90

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