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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,808.39, 143,255.57 and 56,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,808.39, 143,255.57 and 56,061.72 is: 77,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808.39 : 143,255.57 = 56,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808.39/143,255.57 = 56,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808.39x = 143,255.57 × 56,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808.39x = 8,031,153,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,153,373.47/103,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.17

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