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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,867.36, 141,958.08 and 60,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,867.36, 141,958.08 and 60,427.68 is: 83,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,867.36 : 141,958.08 = 60,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,867.36/141,958.08 = 60,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,867.36x = 141,958.08 × 60,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,867.36x = 8,578,197,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,197,431.65/102,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,390.86

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