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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,596.18, 141,593.25 and 60,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,596.18, 141,593.25 and 60,168.38 is: 83,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,596.18 : 141,593.25 = 60,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,596.18/141,593.25 = 60,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,596.18x = 141,593.25 × 60,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,596.18x = 8,519,435,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,435,763.47/102,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,038.53

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