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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,187.51, 142,400.32 and 60,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,187.51, 142,400.32 and 60,165.83 is: 83,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,187.51 : 142,400.32 = 60,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,187.51/142,400.32 = 60,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,187.51x = 142,400.32 × 60,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,187.51x = 8,567,633,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,633,445.07/103,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029.75

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