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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,117.44, 142,311.23 and 60,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,117.44, 142,311.23 and 60,094.56 is: 82,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,117.44 : 142,311.23 = 60,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,117.44/142,311.23 = 60,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,117.44x = 142,311.23 × 60,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,117.44x = 8,552,130,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,130,749.91/103,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,935.83

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