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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,590.84, 142,966.46 and 60,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,590.84, 142,966.46 and 60,583.49 is: 83,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,590.84 : 142,966.46 = 60,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,590.84/142,966.46 = 60,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,590.84x = 142,966.46 × 60,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,590.84x = 8,661,407,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,407,099.75/103,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.71

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