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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,665.68, 141,679.72 and 60,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,665.68, 141,679.72 and 60,224.92 is: 83,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,665.68 : 141,679.72 = 60,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,665.68/141,679.72 = 60,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,665.68x = 141,679.72 × 60,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,665.68x = 8,532,649,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,649,802.62/102,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,111.02

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