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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,943.28, 142,043.28 and 60,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,943.28, 142,043.28 and 60,510.32 is: 83,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,943.28 : 142,043.28 = 60,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,943.28/142,043.28 = 60,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,943.28x = 142,043.28 × 60,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,943.28x = 8,595,084,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,084,326.65/102,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,493.40

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