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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,095.47, 142,269.41 and 60,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,095.47, 142,269.41 and 60,072.29 is: 82,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,095.47 : 142,269.41 = 60,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,095.47/142,269.41 = 60,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,095.47x = 142,269.41 × 60,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,095.47x = 8,546,448,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,448,243.94/103,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,898.39

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