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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,450, 142,761 and 56,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,450, 142,761 and 56,346 is: 77,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,450 : 142,761 = 56,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,450/142,761 = 56,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,450x = 142,761 × 56,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,450x = 8,044,011,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,011,306/103,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.48

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