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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,464.25, 142,780.52 and 60,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,464.25, 142,780.52 and 60,473.30 is: 83,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464.25 : 142,780.52 = 60,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464.25/142,780.52 = 60,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464.25x = 142,780.52 × 60,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464.25x = 8,634,408,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,408,917.75/103,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.07

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