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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,219.50, 142,443.15 and 60,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,219.50, 142,443.15 and 60,228.55 is: 83,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,219.50 : 142,443.15 = 60,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,219.50/142,443.15 = 60,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,219.50x = 142,443.15 × 60,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,219.50x = 8,579,144,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,144,025.82/103,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.54

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