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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,731.64, 143,152.50 and 63,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,731.64, 143,152.50 and 63,444.67 is: 87,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,731.64 : 143,152.50 = 63,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,731.64/143,152.50 = 63,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,731.64x = 143,152.50 × 63,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,731.64x = 9,082,263,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,263,122.18/103,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.38

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