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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,582.02, 141,586.81 and 60,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,582.02, 141,586.81 and 60,154.22 is: 83,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,582.02 : 141,586.81 = 60,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,582.02/141,586.81 = 60,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,582.02x = 141,586.81 × 60,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,582.02x = 8,517,044,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,044,321.42/102,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,026.68

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