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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,137.36, 142,324.20 and 60,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,137.36, 142,324.20 and 60,719.28 is: 83,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,137.36 : 142,324.20 = 60,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,137.36/142,324.20 = 60,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,137.36x = 142,324.20 × 60,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,137.36x = 8,641,822,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,822,950.58/103,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.45

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