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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,392.36, 142,697.16 and 63,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,392.36, 142,697.16 and 63,129.60 is: 87,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,392.36 : 142,697.16 = 63,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,392.36/142,697.16 = 63,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,392.36x = 142,697.16 × 63,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,392.36x = 9,008,414,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,414,631.94/103,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,128.44

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