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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.64, 141,450.30 and 60,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.64, 141,450.30 and 60,070.68 is: 82,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.64 : 141,450.30 = 60,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.64/141,450.30 = 60,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.64x = 141,450.30 × 60,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.64x = 8,497,015,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,015,707.20/102,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.37

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