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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,008.18, 142,089.20 and 60,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,008.18, 142,089.20 and 60,531.78 is: 83,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,008.18 : 142,089.20 = 60,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,008.18/142,089.20 = 60,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,008.18x = 142,089.20 × 60,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,008.18x = 8,600,912,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,912,194.78/103,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,497.37

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