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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.52, 141,594.40 and 60,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.52, 141,594.40 and 60,159.72 is: 83,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.52 : 141,594.40 = 60,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.52/141,594.40 = 60,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.52x = 141,594.40 × 60,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.52x = 8,518,279,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,279,457.57/102,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,034.27

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