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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.10, 143,013.68 and 61,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.10, 143,013.68 and 61,180.14 is: 84,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.10 : 143,013.68 = 61,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.10/143,013.68 = 61,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.10x = 143,013.68 × 61,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.10x = 8,749,596,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,596,964.32/103,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,425.34

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