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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,357, 142,610.34 and 60,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,357, 142,610.34 and 60,900.04 is: 84,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,357 : 142,610.34 = 60,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,357/142,610.34 = 60,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,357x = 142,610.34 × 60,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,357x = 8,684,975,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,975,410.41/103,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,028.90

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