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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,585.41, 141,591.47 and 60,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,585.41, 141,591.47 and 60,157.61 is: 83,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,585.41 : 141,591.47 = 60,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,585.41/141,591.47 = 60,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,585.41x = 141,591.47 × 60,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,585.41x = 8,517,803,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,803,422.84/102,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,031.34

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