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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.10, 142,999.88 and 61,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.10, 142,999.88 and 61,170.14 is: 84,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.10 : 142,999.88 = 61,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.10/142,999.88 = 61,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.10x = 142,999.88 × 61,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.10x = 8,747,322,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,322,679.58/103,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,411.54

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