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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,488.52, 142,788.84 and 63,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,488.52, 142,788.84 and 63,187.60 is: 87,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488.52 : 142,788.84 = 63,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488.52/142,788.84 = 63,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488.52x = 142,788.84 × 63,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488.52x = 9,022,484,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,484,106.38/103,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.43

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