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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,093.43, 142,266.62 and 60,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,093.43, 142,266.62 and 60,070.24 is: 82,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,093.43 : 142,266.62 = 60,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,093.43/142,266.62 = 60,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,093.43x = 142,266.62 × 60,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,093.43x = 8,545,990,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,990,007.39/103,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895.58

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