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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.17, 143,053.43 and 57,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.17, 143,053.43 and 57,721.46 is: 79,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.17 : 143,053.43 = 57,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.17/143,053.43 = 57,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.17x = 143,053.43 × 57,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.17x = 8,257,252,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,252,837.61/103,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.18

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