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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,257.81, 142,478.87 and 60,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,257.81, 142,478.87 and 60,810.57 is: 83,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,257.81 : 142,478.87 = 60,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,257.81/142,478.87 = 60,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,257.81x = 142,478.87 × 60,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,257.81x = 8,664,220,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,220,993.60/103,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,908.63

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