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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,523.56, 142,852.64 and 60,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,523.56, 142,852.64 and 60,513.12 is: 83,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,523.56 : 142,852.64 = 60,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,523.56/142,852.64 = 60,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,523.56x = 142,852.64 × 60,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,523.56x = 8,644,458,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,458,644.07/103,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502.33

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