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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,718.80, 143,133.78 and 61,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,718.80, 143,133.78 and 61,277.32 is: 84,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,718.80 : 143,133.78 = 61,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,718.80/143,133.78 = 61,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,718.80x = 143,133.78 × 61,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,718.80x = 8,770,854,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,854,439.87/103,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.79

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