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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,717.32, 141,750.84 and 60,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,717.32, 141,750.84 and 60,276.56 is: 83,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,717.32 : 141,750.84 = 60,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,717.32/141,750.84 = 60,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,717.32x = 141,750.84 × 60,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,717.32x = 8,544,253,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,253,012.31/102,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.20

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