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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,836.36, 143,294.23 and 56,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,836.36, 143,294.23 and 56,089.70 is: 77,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,836.36 : 143,294.23 = 56,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,836.36/143,294.23 = 56,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,836.36x = 143,294.23 × 56,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,836.36x = 8,037,330,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,330,372.43/103,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.81

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