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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,800.08, 141,865.32 and 60,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,800.08, 141,865.32 and 60,359.44 is: 83,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,800.08 : 141,865.32 = 60,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,800.08/141,865.32 = 60,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,800.08x = 141,865.32 × 60,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,800.08x = 8,562,911,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,911,270.62/102,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,296.74

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