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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.39, 141,459.62 and 60,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.39, 141,459.62 and 60,077.43 is: 82,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.39 : 141,459.62 = 60,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.39/141,459.62 = 60,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.39x = 141,459.62 × 60,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.39x = 8,498,530,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,530,117.99/102,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,884.68

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