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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,394.36, 142,699.92 and 63,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,394.36, 142,699.92 and 63,131.60 is: 87,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,394.36 : 142,699.92 = 63,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,394.36/142,699.92 = 63,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,394.36x = 142,699.92 × 63,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,394.36x = 9,008,874,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,874,269.47/103,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,131.20

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