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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,558.24, 141,534 and 60,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,558.24, 141,534 and 60,114.24 is: 82,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.24 : 141,534 = 60,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.24/141,534 = 60,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.24x = 141,534 × 60,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.24x = 8,508,208,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,208,844.16/102,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.78

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