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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.09, 142,689.74 and 63,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.09, 142,689.74 and 63,182.16 is: 87,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.09 : 142,689.74 = 63,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.09/142,689.74 = 63,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.09x = 142,689.74 × 63,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.09x = 9,015,445,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,445,667.13/103,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,189.08

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