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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,072.74, 142,237.41 and 60,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,072.74, 142,237.41 and 60,061.74 is: 82,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,072.74 : 142,237.41 = 60,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,072.74/142,237.41 = 60,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,072.74x = 142,237.41 × 60,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,072.74x = 8,543,026,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,026,337.69/103,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.47

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