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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,192.18, 142,405.08 and 60,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,192.18, 142,405.08 and 60,173.41 is: 83,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,192.18 : 142,405.08 = 60,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,192.18/142,405.08 = 60,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,192.18x = 142,405.08 × 60,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,192.18x = 8,568,999,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,999,264.92/103,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,039.23

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