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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,752.03, 143,179.16 and 60,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,752.03, 143,179.16 and 60,758.31 is: 83,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,752.03 : 143,179.16 = 60,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,752.03/143,179.16 = 60,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,752.03x = 143,179.16 × 60,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,752.03x = 8,699,323,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,323,788.82/103,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.26

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