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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,585.15, 141,591.12 and 60,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,585.15, 141,591.12 and 60,157.35 is: 83,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,585.15 : 141,591.12 = 60,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,585.15/141,591.12 = 60,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,585.15x = 141,591.12 × 60,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,585.15x = 8,517,746,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,746,562.73/102,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,030.99

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