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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,839.82, 141,909.18 and 60,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,839.82, 141,909.18 and 60,390.18 is: 83,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,839.82 : 141,909.18 = 60,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,839.82/141,909.18 = 60,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,839.82x = 141,909.18 × 60,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,839.82x = 8,569,920,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,920,923.85/102,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.71

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