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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.30, 142,756.53 and 60,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.30, 142,756.53 and 60,989.30 is: 84,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.30 : 142,756.53 = 60,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.30/142,756.53 = 60,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.30x = 142,756.53 × 60,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.30x = 8,706,620,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,620,835.13/103,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,176.19

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