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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,738.72, 141,790.56 and 60,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,738.72, 141,790.56 and 60,303.36 is: 83,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738.72 : 141,790.56 = 60,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738.72/141,790.56 = 60,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738.72x = 141,790.56 × 60,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738.72x = 8,550,447,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,447,184.28/102,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.17

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