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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,928.96, 142,077 and 60,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,928.96, 142,077 and 60,500.08 is: 83,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,928.96 : 142,077 = 60,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,928.96/142,077 = 60,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,928.96x = 142,077 × 60,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,928.96x = 8,595,669,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,669,866.16/102,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.70

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