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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,827.81, 143,282.37 and 56,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,827.81, 143,282.37 and 56,081.15 is: 77,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,827.81 : 143,282.37 = 56,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,827.81/143,282.37 = 56,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,827.81x = 143,282.37 × 56,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,827.81x = 8,035,440,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,440,505.29/103,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.99

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