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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,835.73, 143,293.21 and 56,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,835.73, 143,293.21 and 56,089.06 is: 77,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,835.73 : 143,293.21 = 56,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,835.73/143,293.21 = 56,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,835.73x = 143,293.21 × 56,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,835.73x = 8,037,181,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,181,453.28/103,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.85

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