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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,612.66, 141,629.06 and 60,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,612.66, 141,629.06 and 60,184.86 is: 83,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,612.66 : 141,629.06 = 60,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,612.66/141,629.06 = 60,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,612.66x = 141,629.06 × 60,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,612.66x = 8,523,925,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,925,148.03/102,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,068.94

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