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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,234.14, 142,463.34 and 60,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,234.14, 142,463.34 and 60,243.18 is: 83,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,234.14 : 142,463.34 = 60,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,234.14/142,463.34 = 60,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,234.14x = 142,463.34 × 60,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,234.14x = 8,582,444,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,444,635.02/103,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,135.72

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