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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,900.57, 141,957.73 and 60,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,900.57, 141,957.73 and 60,439.96 is: 83,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,900.57 : 141,957.73 = 60,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,900.57/141,957.73 = 60,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,900.57x = 141,957.73 × 60,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,900.57x = 8,579,919,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,919,522.89/102,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,380.68

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