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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,075.20, 142,237.08 and 60,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,075.20, 142,237.08 and 60,625.53 is: 83,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,075.20 : 142,237.08 = 60,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,075.20/142,237.08 = 60,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,075.20x = 142,237.08 × 60,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,075.20x = 8,623,198,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,198,360.65/103,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,659.29

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