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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.52, 142,783.92 and 63,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.52, 142,783.92 and 63,190.72 is: 87,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.52 : 142,783.92 = 63,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.52/142,783.92 = 63,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.52x = 142,783.92 × 63,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.52x = 9,022,618,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,618,709.22/103,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,182.20

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