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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,538.52, 141,465.28 and 60,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,538.52, 141,465.28 and 60,081.56 is: 82,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,538.52 : 141,465.28 = 60,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,538.52/141,465.28 = 60,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,538.52x = 141,465.28 × 60,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,538.52x = 8,499,454,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,454,708.24/102,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.36

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