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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,766.97, 141,817.34 and 60,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,766.97, 141,817.34 and 60,317.30 is: 83,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,766.97 : 141,817.34 = 60,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,766.97/141,817.34 = 60,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,766.97x = 141,817.34 × 60,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,766.97x = 8,554,038,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,038,031.31/102,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.24

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