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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,914.35, 142,004.68 and 60,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,914.35, 142,004.68 and 60,481.08 is: 83,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,914.35 : 142,004.68 = 60,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,914.35/142,004.68 = 60,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,914.35x = 142,004.68 × 60,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,914.35x = 8,588,596,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,596,260.25/102,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.83

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