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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,715.32, 141,748.08 and 60,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,715.32, 141,748.08 and 60,274.56 is: 83,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,715.32 : 141,748.08 = 60,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,715.32/141,748.08 = 60,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,715.32x = 141,748.08 × 60,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,715.32x = 8,543,803,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,803,152.84/102,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,179.44

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