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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,575.42, 142,912.62 and 60,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,575.42, 142,912.62 and 60,546.56 is: 83,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,575.42 : 142,912.62 = 60,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,575.42/142,912.62 = 60,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,575.42x = 142,912.62 × 60,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,575.42x = 8,652,866,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,866,807.02/103,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.70

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