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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,552.68, 141,528.06 and 60,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,552.68, 141,528.06 and 60,124.84 is: 82,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,552.68 : 141,528.06 = 60,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,552.68/141,528.06 = 60,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,552.68x = 141,528.06 × 60,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,552.68x = 8,509,351,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,351,963.01/102,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.42

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