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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237.20, 142,488.72 and 60,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237.20, 142,488.72 and 60,806.16 is: 83,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237.20 : 142,488.72 = 60,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237.20/142,488.72 = 60,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237.20x = 142,488.72 × 60,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237.20x = 8,664,191,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,191,906.52/103,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.10

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