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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,613, 141,625.20 and 60,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,613, 141,625.20 and 60,171.52 is: 83,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,613 : 141,625.20 = 60,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,613/141,625.20 = 60,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,613x = 141,625.20 × 60,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,613x = 8,521,803,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,803,554.30/102,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.99

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