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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.96, 143,017.14 and 61,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.96, 143,017.14 and 61,183 is: 84,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.96 : 143,017.14 = 61,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.96/143,017.14 = 61,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.96x = 143,017.14 × 61,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.96x = 8,750,217,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,217,676.62/103,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.00

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