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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.58, 141,488.16 and 60,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.58, 141,488.16 and 60,086.16 is: 82,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.58 : 141,488.16 = 60,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.58/141,488.16 = 60,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.58x = 141,488.16 × 60,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.58x = 8,501,480,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,480,219.87/102,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,918.96

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