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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.29, 143,175.37 and 99,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.29, 143,175.37 and 99,762.61 is: 137,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.29 : 143,175.37 = 99,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.29/143,175.37 = 99,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.29x = 143,175.37 × 99,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.29x = 14,283,548,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,548,100.10/103,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,624.61

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