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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,682.40, 141,700.56 and 60,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,682.40, 141,700.56 and 60,232.76 is: 83,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,682.40 : 141,700.56 = 60,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,682.40/141,700.56 = 60,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,682.40x = 141,700.56 × 60,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,682.40x = 8,535,015,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,015,822.35/102,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,120.53

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