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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,546.24, 141,517.44 and 60,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,546.24, 141,517.44 and 60,102.24 is: 82,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,546.24 : 141,517.44 = 60,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,546.24/141,517.44 = 60,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,546.24x = 141,517.44 × 60,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,546.24x = 8,505,515,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,515,143.07/102,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943.22

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