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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,549.78, 141,524.10 and 60,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,549.78, 141,524.10 and 60,121.98 is: 82,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,549.78 : 141,524.10 = 60,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,549.78/141,524.10 = 60,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,549.78x = 141,524.10 × 60,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,549.78x = 8,508,709,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,709,109.72/102,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.50

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