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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,128.32, 142,336.32 and 60,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,128.32, 142,336.32 and 60,684.80 is: 83,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,128.32 : 142,336.32 = 60,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,128.32/142,336.32 = 60,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,128.32x = 142,336.32 × 60,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,128.32x = 8,637,651,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,651,111.94/103,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.34

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