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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,839, 143,297.71 and 56,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,839, 143,297.71 and 56,092.33 is: 77,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,839 : 143,297.71 = 56,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,839/143,297.71 = 56,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,839x = 143,297.71 × 56,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,839x = 8,037,902,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,902,437.56/103,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407.36

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