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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,174.43, 154,805.39 and 56,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,174.43, 154,805.39 and 56,372.63 is: 84,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,174.43 : 154,805.39 = 56,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,174.43/154,805.39 = 56,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,174.43x = 154,805.39 × 56,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,174.43x = 8,726,786,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,786,690.61/103,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,582.84

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