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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,492.68, 142,835.37 and 63,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,492.68, 142,835.37 and 63,229.71 is: 87,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.68 : 142,835.37 = 63,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.68/142,835.37 = 63,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.68x = 142,835.37 × 63,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.68x = 9,031,439,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,439,022.84/103,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.45

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