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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.65, 142,991.19 and 61,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.65, 142,991.19 and 61,177.90 is: 84,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.65 : 142,991.19 = 61,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.65/142,991.19 = 61,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.65x = 142,991.19 × 61,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.65x = 8,747,900,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,900,722.70/103,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,425.63

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