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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,529.50, 141,496.19 and 60,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,529.50, 141,496.19 and 60,101.70 is: 82,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,529.50 : 141,496.19 = 60,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,529.50/141,496.19 = 60,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,529.50x = 141,496.19 × 60,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,529.50x = 8,504,161,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,161,262.01/102,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943.56

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