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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,836.23, 143,293.91 and 56,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,836.23, 143,293.91 and 56,089.56 is: 77,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,836.23 : 143,293.91 = 56,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,836.23/143,293.91 = 56,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,836.23x = 143,293.91 × 56,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,836.23x = 8,037,292,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,292,082.13/103,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.55

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