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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,176, 142,382.88 and 60,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,176, 142,382.88 and 60,760.62 is: 83,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,176 : 142,382.88 = 60,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,176/142,382.88 = 60,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,176x = 142,382.88 × 60,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,176x = 8,651,272,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,272,066.19/103,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,849.66

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