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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,719.46, 143,135.75 and 63,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,719.46, 143,135.75 and 63,432.50 is: 87,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,719.46 : 143,135.75 = 63,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,719.46/143,135.75 = 63,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,719.46x = 143,135.75 × 63,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,719.46x = 9,079,458,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,458,461.88/103,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.62

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