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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,118.82, 142,301.60 and 60,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,118.82, 142,301.60 and 60,095.57 is: 82,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,118.82 : 142,301.60 = 60,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,118.82/142,301.60 = 60,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,118.82x = 142,301.60 × 60,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,118.82x = 8,551,695,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,695,408.16/103,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,930.50

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