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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.81, 141,589.27 and 60,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.81, 141,589.27 and 60,156.01 is: 83,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.81 : 141,589.27 = 60,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.81/141,589.27 = 60,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.81x = 141,589.27 × 60,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.81x = 8,517,445,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,445,037.65/102,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029.14

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