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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,717.18, 143,131.53 and 61,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,717.18, 143,131.53 and 61,275.61 is: 84,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,717.18 : 143,131.53 = 61,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,717.18/143,131.53 = 61,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,717.18x = 143,131.53 × 61,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,717.18x = 8,770,471,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,471,810.98/103,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,561.42

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