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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,756.60, 143,762.36 and 101,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,756.60, 143,762.36 and 101,514.52 is: 140,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,756.60 : 143,762.36 = 101,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,756.60/143,762.36 = 101,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,756.60x = 143,762.36 × 101,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,756.60x = 14,593,966,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,966,969.47/103,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.79

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