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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.40, 142,760.64 and 63,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.40, 142,760.64 and 63,175.68 is: 87,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.40 : 142,760.64 = 63,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.40/142,760.64 = 63,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.40x = 142,760.64 × 63,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.40x = 9,019,000,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,000,509.24/103,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.00

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