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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,799.08, 141,863.70 and 60,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,799.08, 141,863.70 and 60,358.32 is: 83,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,799.08 : 141,863.70 = 60,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,799.08/141,863.70 = 60,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,799.08x = 141,863.70 × 60,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,799.08x = 8,562,654,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,654,600.98/102,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.05

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