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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,282.14, 142,511.94 and 60,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,282.14, 142,511.94 and 60,849.12 is: 83,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,282.14 : 142,511.94 = 60,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,282.14/142,511.94 = 60,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,282.14x = 142,511.94 × 60,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,282.14x = 8,671,726,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,726,138.49/103,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.53

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