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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,782.06, 143,074.89 and 87,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,782.06, 143,074.89 and 87,715.98 is: 120,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,782.06 : 143,074.89 = 87,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,782.06/143,074.89 = 87,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,782.06x = 143,074.89 × 87,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,782.06x = 12,549,954,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,954,189.74/103,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,926.05

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