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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,007.14, 143,519.33 and 60,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,007.14, 143,519.33 and 60,384.59 is: 83,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,007.14 : 143,519.33 = 60,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,007.14/143,519.33 = 60,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,007.14x = 143,519.33 × 60,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,007.14x = 8,666,354,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,354,879.61/104,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.62

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