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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,814.43, 143,263.86 and 56,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,814.43, 143,263.86 and 56,067.78 is: 77,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,814.43 : 143,263.86 = 56,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,814.43/143,263.86 = 56,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,814.43x = 143,263.86 × 56,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,814.43x = 8,032,486,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,486,584.43/103,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,373.51

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