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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,803.35, 143,251.47 and 63,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,803.35, 143,251.47 and 63,516.38 is: 87,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,803.35 : 143,251.47 = 63,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,803.35/143,251.47 = 63,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,803.35x = 143,251.47 × 63,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,803.35x = 9,098,814,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,814,087.82/103,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.34

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