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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.80, 141,461.64 and 60,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.80, 141,461.64 and 60,063.52 is: 82,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.80 : 141,461.64 = 60,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.80/141,461.64 = 60,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.80x = 141,461.64 × 60,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.80x = 8,496,684,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,684,043.37/102,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.00

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