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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,379.85, 142,647.13 and 60,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,379.85, 142,647.13 and 60,946.58 is: 84,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,379.85 : 142,647.13 = 60,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,379.85/142,647.13 = 60,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,379.85x = 142,647.13 × 60,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,379.85x = 8,693,854,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,854,720.32/103,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,096.22

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