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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,876.66, 141,973.83 and 60,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,876.66, 141,973.83 and 60,434.82 is: 83,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,876.66 : 141,973.83 = 60,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,876.66/141,973.83 = 60,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,876.66x = 141,973.83 × 60,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,876.66x = 8,580,162,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,162,860.76/102,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.42

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