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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.89, 141,494.72 and 60,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.89, 141,494.72 and 60,092.51 is: 82,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.89 : 141,494.72 = 60,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.89/141,494.72 = 60,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.89x = 141,494.72 × 60,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.89x = 8,502,771,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,771,868.61/102,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,925.65

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