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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,538.65, 141,446.46 and 60,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,538.65, 141,446.46 and 60,088.98 is: 82,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,538.65 : 141,446.46 = 60,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,538.65/141,446.46 = 60,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,538.65x = 141,446.46 × 60,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,538.65x = 8,499,373,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,373,506.01/102,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,889.46

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