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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,693.42, 141,718.01 and 60,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,693.42, 141,718.01 and 60,252.66 is: 83,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,693.42 : 141,718.01 = 60,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,693.42/141,718.01 = 60,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,693.42x = 141,718.01 × 60,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,693.42x = 8,538,886,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,886,771.14/102,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,149.31

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