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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,331.52, 142,566.08 and 60,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,331.52, 142,566.08 and 60,874.56 is: 83,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331.52 : 142,566.08 = 60,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331.52/142,566.08 = 60,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331.52x = 142,566.08 × 60,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331.52x = 8,678,647,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,647,390.92/103,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.38

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