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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,521.67, 142,865.04 and 63,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,521.67, 142,865.04 and 63,228.91 is: 87,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,521.67 : 142,865.04 = 63,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,521.67/142,865.04 = 63,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,521.67x = 142,865.04 × 63,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,521.67x = 9,033,200,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,200,756.31/103,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.03

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