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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,798.05, 143,251.89 and 63,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,798.05, 143,251.89 and 63,538.41 is: 87,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,798.05 : 143,251.89 = 63,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,798.05/143,251.89 = 63,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,798.05x = 143,251.89 × 63,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,798.05x = 9,101,997,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,997,320.09/103,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,689.48

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