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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,150.30, 143,686.71 and 60,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,150.30, 143,686.71 and 60,535.59 is: 83,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,150.30 : 143,686.71 = 60,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,150.30/143,686.71 = 60,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,150.30x = 143,686.71 × 60,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,150.30x = 8,698,159,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,159,765.01/104,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515.46

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