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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.04, 143,046.08 and 79,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.04, 143,046.08 and 79,740.80 is: 110,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.04 : 143,046.08 = 79,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.04/143,046.08 = 79,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.04x = 143,046.08 × 79,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.04x = 11,406,608,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,608,856.06/103,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,077.92

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