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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.28, 143,034.48 and 65,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.28, 143,034.48 and 65,971.68 is: 91,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.28 : 143,034.48 = 65,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.28/143,034.48 = 65,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.28x = 143,034.48 × 65,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.28x = 9,436,224,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,224,943.53/103,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,008.34

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