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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,573.40, 142,909.86 and 60,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,573.40, 142,909.86 and 60,544.58 is: 83,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.40 : 142,909.86 = 60,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.40/142,909.86 = 60,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.40x = 142,909.86 × 60,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.40x = 8,652,417,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,417,094.28/103,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.99

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