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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,796.94, 141,860.76 and 60,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,796.94, 141,860.76 and 60,356.18 is: 83,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,796.94 : 141,860.76 = 60,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,796.94/141,860.76 = 60,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,796.94x = 141,860.76 × 60,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,796.94x = 8,562,173,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,173,565.50/102,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.11

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