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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,877.91, 141,975.56 and 60,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,877.91, 141,975.56 and 60,436.07 is: 83,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,877.91 : 141,975.56 = 60,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,877.91/141,975.56 = 60,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,877.91x = 141,975.56 × 60,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,877.91x = 8,580,444,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,444,580.27/102,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404.15

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