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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,413.24, 142,688.12 and 60,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,413.24, 142,688.12 and 60,373.18 is: 83,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,413.24 : 142,688.12 = 60,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,413.24/142,688.12 = 60,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,413.24x = 142,688.12 × 60,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,413.24x = 8,614,535,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,535,429.12/103,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,302.06

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