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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,673.84, 143,138.76 and 79,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,673.84, 143,138.76 and 79,758.32 is: 110,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.84 : 143,138.76 = 79,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.84/143,138.76 = 79,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.84x = 143,138.76 × 79,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.84x = 11,416,507,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,507,024.48/103,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,119.46

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