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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.14, 141,545.32 and 60,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.14, 141,545.32 and 60,137.46 is: 82,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.14 : 141,545.32 = 60,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.14/141,545.32 = 60,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.14x = 141,545.32 × 60,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.14x = 8,512,176,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,176,019.69/102,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.08

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