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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.53, 141,594.40 and 60,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.53, 141,594.40 and 60,159.73 is: 83,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.53 : 141,594.40 = 60,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.53/141,594.40 = 60,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.53x = 141,594.40 × 60,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.53x = 8,518,280,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,280,873.51/102,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,034.27

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