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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,588.53, 141,595.78 and 60,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,588.53, 141,595.78 and 60,160.73 is: 83,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,588.53 : 141,595.78 = 60,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,588.53/141,595.78 = 60,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,588.53x = 141,595.78 × 60,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,588.53x = 8,518,505,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,505,489.72/102,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,035.65

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