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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,767.23, 141,817.68 and 60,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,767.23, 141,817.68 and 60,317.56 is: 83,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,767.23 : 141,817.68 = 60,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,767.23/141,817.68 = 60,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,767.23x = 141,817.68 × 60,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,767.23x = 8,554,096,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,096,422.46/102,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.59

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