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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.12, 142,759.44 and 61,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.12, 142,759.44 and 61,000.32 is: 84,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.12 : 142,759.44 = 61,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.12/142,759.44 = 61,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.12x = 142,759.44 × 61,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.12x = 8,708,371,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,371,523.02/103,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,190.00

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