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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.52, 141,588.88 and 60,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.52, 141,588.88 and 60,155.72 is: 83,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.52 : 141,588.88 = 60,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.52/141,588.88 = 60,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.52x = 141,588.88 × 60,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.52x = 8,517,381,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,381,223.98/102,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,028.75

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