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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.07, 141,593.79 and 60,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.07, 141,593.79 and 60,159.27 is: 83,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.07 : 141,593.79 = 60,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.07/141,593.79 = 60,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.07x = 141,593.79 × 60,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.07x = 8,518,179,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,179,042.93/102,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.65

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