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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,835.36, 143,292.85 and 56,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,835.36, 143,292.85 and 56,088.70 is: 77,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,835.36 : 143,292.85 = 56,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,835.36/143,292.85 = 56,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,835.36x = 143,292.85 × 56,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,835.36x = 8,037,109,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,109,177.34/103,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.43

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