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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,836.17, 141,915 and 60,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,836.17, 141,915 and 60,395.41 is: 83,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,836.17 : 141,915 = 60,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,836.17/141,915 = 60,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,836.17x = 141,915 × 60,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,836.17x = 8,571,014,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,014,610.15/102,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,346.30

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