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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.65, 141,593.19 and 60,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.65, 141,593.19 and 60,158.85 is: 83,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.65 : 141,593.19 = 60,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.65/141,593.19 = 60,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.65x = 141,593.19 × 60,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.65x = 8,518,083,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,083,478.23/102,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.06

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