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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,820.72, 143,279.01 and 60,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,820.72, 143,279.01 and 60,222.11 is: 83,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,820.72 : 143,279.01 = 60,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,820.72/143,279.01 = 60,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,820.72x = 143,279.01 × 60,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,820.72x = 8,628,563,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,563,584.52/103,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,110.23

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