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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,616.54, 141,573.43 and 60,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,616.54, 141,573.43 and 60,166.87 is: 83,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,616.54 : 141,573.43 = 60,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,616.54/141,573.43 = 60,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,616.54x = 141,573.43 × 60,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,616.54x = 8,518,030,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,030,007.85/102,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,008.35

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