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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.50, 143,016.72 and 61,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.50, 143,016.72 and 61,189.12 is: 84,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.50 : 143,016.72 = 61,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.50/143,016.72 = 61,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.50x = 143,016.72 × 61,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.50x = 8,751,067,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,067,242.09/103,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,444.09

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