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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,668.61, 141,685.01 and 60,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,668.61, 141,685.01 and 60,257.73 is: 83,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,668.61 : 141,685.01 = 60,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,668.61/141,685.01 = 60,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,668.61x = 141,685.01 × 60,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,668.61x = 8,537,617,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,617,077.63/102,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.03

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