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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,278, 142,501.68 and 60,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,278, 142,501.68 and 60,821.04 is: 83,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,278 : 142,501.68 = 60,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,278/142,501.68 = 60,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,278x = 142,501.68 × 60,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,278x = 8,667,100,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,100,379.35/103,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.10

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