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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,118.44, 142,312.61 and 60,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,118.44, 142,312.61 and 60,095.56 is: 82,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,118.44 : 142,312.61 = 60,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,118.44/142,312.61 = 60,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,118.44x = 142,312.61 × 60,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,118.44x = 8,552,355,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,355,993.01/103,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,937.21

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