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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,526.72, 142,856.99 and 60,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,526.72, 142,856.99 and 60,516.27 is: 83,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,526.72 : 142,856.99 = 60,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,526.72/142,856.99 = 60,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,526.72x = 142,856.99 × 60,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,526.72x = 8,645,171,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,171,875.65/103,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,506.68

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