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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,591.86, 142,967.82 and 60,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,591.86, 142,967.82 and 60,584.50 is: 83,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,591.86 : 142,967.82 = 60,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,591.86/142,967.82 = 60,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,591.86x = 142,967.82 × 60,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,591.86x = 8,661,633,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,633,890.79/103,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.07

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