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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,337.46, 142,596.41 and 60,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,337.46, 142,596.41 and 60,320.70 is: 83,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,337.46 : 142,596.41 = 60,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,337.46/142,596.41 = 60,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,337.46x = 142,596.41 × 60,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,337.46x = 8,601,514,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,514,967.08/103,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.14

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