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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.30, 143,683.95 and 60,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.30, 143,683.95 and 60,533.59 is: 83,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.30 : 143,683.95 = 60,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.30/143,683.95 = 60,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.30x = 143,683.95 × 60,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.30x = 8,697,705,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,705,318.88/104,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,512.70

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