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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,849.83, 143,319.51 and 60,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,849.83, 143,319.51 and 60,251.31 is: 83,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,849.83 : 143,319.51 = 60,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,849.83/143,319.51 = 60,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,849.83x = 143,319.51 × 60,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,849.83x = 8,635,188,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,188,226.06/103,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,150.72

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