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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,103.38, 142,280.30 and 60,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,103.38, 142,280.30 and 60,080.13 is: 82,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,103.38 : 142,280.30 = 60,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,103.38/142,280.30 = 60,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,103.38x = 142,280.30 × 60,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,103.38x = 8,548,218,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,218,732.69/103,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,909.20

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