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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,834.63, 143,293.89 and 57,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,834.63, 143,293.89 and 57,897.10 is: 79,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,834.63 : 143,293.89 = 57,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,834.63/143,293.89 = 57,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,834.63x = 143,293.89 × 57,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,834.63x = 8,296,300,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,300,678.72/103,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.17

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