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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.04, 143,175.02 and 99,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.04, 143,175.02 and 99,762.36 is: 137,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.04 : 143,175.02 = 99,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.04/143,175.02 = 99,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.04x = 143,175.02 × 99,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.04x = 14,283,477,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,477,888.25/103,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,624.27

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