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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,629.70, 141,629.04 and 60,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,629.70, 141,629.04 and 60,188.40 is: 83,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,629.70 : 141,629.04 = 60,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,629.70/141,629.04 = 60,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,629.70x = 141,629.04 × 60,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,629.70x = 8,524,425,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,425,311.14/102,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.02

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