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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487.52, 142,787.46 and 63,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487.52, 142,787.46 and 63,186.60 is: 87,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487.52 : 142,787.46 = 63,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487.52/142,787.46 = 63,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487.52x = 142,787.46 × 63,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487.52x = 9,022,254,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,254,120.04/103,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,182.05

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