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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,580.99, 141,585.38 and 60,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,580.99, 141,585.38 and 60,153.19 is: 83,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,580.99 : 141,585.38 = 60,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,580.99/141,585.38 = 60,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,580.99x = 141,585.38 × 60,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,580.99x = 8,516,812,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,812,249.91/102,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.25

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