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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,585.03, 141,590.95 and 60,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,585.03, 141,590.95 and 60,157.23 is: 83,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,585.03 : 141,590.95 = 60,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,585.03/141,590.95 = 60,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,585.03x = 141,590.95 × 60,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,585.03x = 8,517,719,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,719,345.07/102,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,030.82

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