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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,877.41, 141,974.87 and 60,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,877.41, 141,974.87 and 60,435.57 is: 83,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,877.41 : 141,974.87 = 60,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,877.41/141,974.87 = 60,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,877.41x = 141,974.87 × 60,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,877.41x = 8,580,331,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,331,891.95/102,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.46

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