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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,087.77, 142,258.71 and 60,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,087.77, 142,258.71 and 60,649.03 is: 83,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,087.77 : 142,258.71 = 60,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,087.77/142,258.71 = 60,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,087.77x = 142,258.71 × 60,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,087.77x = 8,627,852,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,852,770.55/103,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.24

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