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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,353.92, 142,628.50 and 60,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,353.92, 142,628.50 and 60,362.72 is: 83,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,353.92 : 142,628.50 = 60,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,353.92/142,628.50 = 60,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,353.92x = 142,628.50 × 60,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,353.92x = 8,609,444,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,444,209.52/103,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,300.61

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