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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,590.40, 141,517.86 and 60,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,590.40, 141,517.86 and 60,140.76 is: 82,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,590.40 : 141,517.86 = 60,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,590.40/141,517.86 = 60,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,590.40x = 141,517.86 × 60,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,590.40x = 8,510,991,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,991,653.97/102,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,960.90

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