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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.02, 141,487.44 and 60,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.02, 141,487.44 and 60,085.60 is: 82,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.02 : 141,487.44 = 60,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.02/141,487.44 = 60,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.02x = 141,487.44 × 60,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.02x = 8,501,357,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,357,724.86/102,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,918.22

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