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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,327.55, 142,555.33 and 67,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,327.55, 142,555.33 and 67,538.21 is: 93,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,327.55 : 142,555.33 = 67,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,327.55/142,555.33 = 67,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,327.55x = 142,555.33 × 67,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,327.55x = 9,627,930,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,930,932.54/103,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,178.74

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