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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,597.36, 141,584.94 and 60,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,597.36, 141,584.94 and 60,156.60 is: 83,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,597.36 : 141,584.94 = 60,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,597.36/141,584.94 = 60,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,597.36x = 141,584.94 × 60,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,597.36x = 8,517,268,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,268,601.60/102,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.45

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