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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,081.87, 142,228.33 and 60,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,081.87, 142,228.33 and 60,035.23 is: 82,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,081.87 : 142,228.33 = 60,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,081.87/142,228.33 = 60,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,081.87x = 142,228.33 × 60,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,081.87x = 8,538,710,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,710,504.07/103,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.26

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