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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,834.71, 143,291.91 and 56,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,834.71, 143,291.91 and 56,088.06 is: 77,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,834.71 : 143,291.91 = 56,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,834.71/143,291.91 = 56,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,834.71x = 143,291.91 × 56,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,834.71x = 8,036,965,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,965,245.59/103,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.53

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