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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,356, 142,609.20 and 60,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,356, 142,609.20 and 60,899.04 is: 84,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,356 : 142,609.20 = 60,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,356/142,609.20 = 60,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,356x = 142,609.20 × 60,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,356x = 8,684,763,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,763,375.17/103,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,027.67

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