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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,888, 142,003.62 and 60,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,888, 142,003.62 and 60,446.52 is: 83,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,888 : 142,003.62 = 60,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,888/142,003.62 = 60,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,888x = 142,003.62 × 60,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,888x = 8,583,624,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,624,656.40/102,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.88

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