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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,884.16, 141,984.18 and 60,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,884.16, 141,984.18 and 60,442.32 is: 83,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,884.16 : 141,984.18 = 60,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,884.16/141,984.18 = 60,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,884.16x = 141,984.18 × 60,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,884.16x = 8,581,853,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,853,242.50/102,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.77

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