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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,101.60, 142,289.37 and 60,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,101.60, 142,289.37 and 60,078.75 is: 82,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,101.60 : 142,289.37 = 60,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,101.60/142,289.37 = 60,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,101.60x = 142,289.37 × 60,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,101.60x = 8,548,567,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,567,487.89/103,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,914.01

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