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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.17, 141,592.50 and 60,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.17, 141,592.50 and 60,158.37 is: 83,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.17 : 141,592.50 = 60,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.17/141,592.50 = 60,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.17x = 141,592.50 × 60,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.17x = 8,517,974,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,974,004.23/102,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,032.38

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