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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,617.73, 141,587.46 and 60,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,617.73, 141,587.46 and 60,168.06 is: 83,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,617.73 : 141,587.46 = 60,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,617.73/141,587.46 = 60,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,617.73x = 141,587.46 × 60,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,617.73x = 8,519,042,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,042,788.53/102,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.26

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