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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,717.72, 141,761.58 and 60,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,717.72, 141,761.58 and 60,282.36 is: 83,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,717.72 : 141,761.58 = 60,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,717.72/141,761.58 = 60,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,717.72x = 141,761.58 × 60,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,717.72x = 8,545,722,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,722,599.73/102,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,196.19

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