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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,661.92, 141,673.20 and 60,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,661.92, 141,673.20 and 60,220.08 is: 83,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,661.92 : 141,673.20 = 60,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,661.92/141,673.20 = 60,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,661.92x = 141,673.20 × 60,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,661.92x = 8,531,571,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,571,437.86/102,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103.56

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