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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,542.14, 141,470.31 and 60,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,542.14, 141,470.31 and 60,085.18 is: 82,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,542.14 : 141,470.31 = 60,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,542.14/141,470.31 = 60,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,542.14x = 141,470.31 × 60,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,542.14x = 8,500,269,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,269,041.01/102,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895.37

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