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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,923.16, 142,001.82 and 60,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,923.16, 142,001.82 and 60,483.48 is: 83,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,923.16 : 142,001.82 = 60,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,923.16/142,001.82 = 60,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,923.16x = 142,001.82 × 60,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,923.16x = 8,588,764,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,764,239.93/102,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.31

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