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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,728.52, 141,762.15 and 60,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,728.52, 141,762.15 and 60,286.14 is: 83,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,728.52 : 141,762.15 = 60,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,728.52/141,762.15 = 60,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,728.52x = 141,762.15 × 60,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,728.52x = 8,546,292,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,292,821.60/102,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.99

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