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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.23, 143,168.10 and 57,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.23, 143,168.10 and 57,805.98 is: 79,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.23 : 143,168.10 = 57,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.23/143,168.10 = 57,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.23x = 143,168.10 × 57,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.23x = 8,275,972,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,972,325.24/103,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,773.61

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