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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,419.12, 142,714.56 and 63,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,419.12, 142,714.56 and 63,200.16 is: 87,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,419.12 : 142,714.56 = 63,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,419.12/142,714.56 = 63,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,419.12x = 142,714.56 × 63,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,419.12x = 9,019,583,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,583,026.33/103,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,213.88

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