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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,717.80, 143,132.40 and 61,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,717.80, 143,132.40 and 61,276.32 is: 84,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,717.80 : 143,132.40 = 61,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,717.80/143,132.40 = 61,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,717.80x = 143,132.40 × 61,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,717.80x = 8,770,626,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,626,744.77/103,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.41

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