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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.80, 141,471.30 and 60,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.80, 141,471.30 and 60,070.52 is: 82,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.80 : 141,471.30 = 60,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.80/141,471.30 = 60,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.80x = 141,471.30 × 60,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.80x = 8,498,254,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,254,556.08/102,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,881.66

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