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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,375, 142,679.72 and 63,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,375, 142,679.72 and 63,080.12 is: 87,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,375 : 142,679.72 = 63,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,375/142,679.72 = 63,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,375x = 142,679.72 × 63,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,375x = 9,000,253,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,253,859.17/103,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,064.12

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