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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,607.94, 141,552.68 and 60,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,607.94, 141,552.68 and 60,148.56 is: 82,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,607.94 : 141,552.68 = 60,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,607.94/141,552.68 = 60,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,607.94x = 141,552.68 × 60,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,607.94x = 8,514,189,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,189,866.14/102,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.89

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