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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,766.23, 141,816.30 and 60,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,766.23, 141,816.30 and 60,316.56 is: 83,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,766.23 : 141,816.30 = 60,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,766.23/141,816.30 = 60,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,766.23x = 141,816.30 × 60,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,766.23x = 8,553,871,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,871,367.93/102,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.21

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