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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,745.35, 143,171.88 and 60,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,745.35, 143,171.88 and 60,729.08 is: 83,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,745.35 : 143,171.88 = 60,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,745.35/143,171.88 = 60,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,745.35x = 143,171.88 × 60,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,745.35x = 8,694,696,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,696,912.20/103,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.07

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