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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,086.50, 142,268.42 and 60,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,086.50, 142,268.42 and 60,063.75 is: 82,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,086.50 : 142,268.42 = 60,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,086.50/142,268.42 = 60,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,086.50x = 142,268.42 × 60,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,086.50x = 8,545,175,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,175,064.69/103,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.25

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