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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,372.38, 142,669.32 and 63,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,372.38, 142,669.32 and 63,109.49 is: 87,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,372.38 : 142,669.32 = 63,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,372.38/142,669.32 = 63,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,372.38x = 142,669.32 × 63,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,372.38x = 9,003,786,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,786,994.95/103,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,100.51

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