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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,537.52, 141,463.90 and 60,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,537.52, 141,463.90 and 60,080.56 is: 82,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,537.52 : 141,463.90 = 60,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,537.52/141,463.90 = 60,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,537.52x = 141,463.90 × 60,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,537.52x = 8,499,230,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,230,331.78/102,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,888.98

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