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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,147.30, 143,682.57 and 60,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,147.30, 143,682.57 and 60,532.59 is: 83,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,147.30 : 143,682.57 = 60,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,147.30/143,682.57 = 60,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,147.30x = 143,682.57 × 60,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,147.30x = 8,697,478,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,478,099.96/104,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,511.32

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