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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,091.43, 142,263.86 and 60,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,091.43, 142,263.86 and 60,068.24 is: 82,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,091.43 : 142,263.86 = 60,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,091.43/142,263.86 = 60,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,091.43x = 142,263.86 × 60,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,091.43x = 8,545,539,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,539,945.64/103,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.83

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