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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,766.08, 141,811.92 and 60,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,766.08, 141,811.92 and 60,335.04 is: 83,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,766.08 : 141,811.92 = 60,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,766.08/141,811.92 = 60,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,766.08x = 141,811.92 × 60,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,766.08x = 8,556,227,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,227,865.68/102,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.26

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