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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,423.91, 142,740.43 and 63,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,423.91, 142,740.43 and 63,160.83 is: 87,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,423.91 : 142,740.43 = 63,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,423.91/142,740.43 = 63,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,423.91x = 142,740.43 × 63,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,423.91x = 9,015,603,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,603,875.45/103,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,171.37

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