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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,582.53, 141,587.50 and 60,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,582.53, 141,587.50 and 60,154.73 is: 83,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,582.53 : 141,587.50 = 60,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,582.53/141,587.50 = 60,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,582.53x = 141,587.50 × 60,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,582.53x = 8,517,157,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,157,125.94/102,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.37

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