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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,869.36, 141,960.84 and 60,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,869.36, 141,960.84 and 60,429.68 is: 83,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,869.36 : 141,960.84 = 60,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,869.36/141,960.84 = 60,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,869.36x = 141,960.84 × 60,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,869.36x = 8,578,648,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,648,133.73/102,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,393.62

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