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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.91, 141,593.54 and 60,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.91, 141,593.54 and 60,159.11 is: 83,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.91 : 141,593.54 = 60,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.91/141,593.54 = 60,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.91x = 141,593.54 × 60,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.91x = 8,518,140,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,140,339.39/102,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.41

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