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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.42, 142,800.51 and 63,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.42, 142,800.51 and 63,209.98 is: 87,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.42 : 142,800.51 = 63,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.42/142,800.51 = 63,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.42x = 142,800.51 × 63,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.42x = 9,026,417,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,417,381.09/103,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.21

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