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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,837.48, 143,296.36 and 60,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,837.48, 143,296.36 and 60,842.36 is: 83,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,837.48 : 143,296.36 = 60,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,837.48/143,296.36 = 60,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,837.48x = 143,296.36 × 60,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,837.48x = 8,718,488,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,488,927.94/103,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.83

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