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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,703.32, 141,731.52 and 60,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,703.32, 141,731.52 and 60,262.56 is: 83,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,703.32 : 141,731.52 = 60,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,703.32/141,731.52 = 60,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,703.32x = 141,731.52 × 60,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,703.32x = 8,541,104,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,104,227.89/102,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,162.88

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