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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,727.97, 143,176.33 and 60,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,727.97, 143,176.33 and 60,717.53 is: 83,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,727.97 : 143,176.33 = 60,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,727.97/143,176.33 = 60,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,727.97x = 143,176.33 × 60,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,727.97x = 8,693,312,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,312,396.18/103,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.76

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