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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.44, 143,032.56 and 63,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.44, 143,032.56 and 63,394.88 is: 87,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.44 : 143,032.56 = 63,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.44/143,032.56 = 63,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.44x = 143,032.56 × 63,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.44x = 9,067,531,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,531,977.29/103,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.38

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