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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,840.83, 143,300.39 and 56,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,840.83, 143,300.39 and 56,094.17 is: 77,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,840.83 : 143,300.39 = 56,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,840.83/143,300.39 = 56,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,840.83x = 143,300.39 × 56,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,840.83x = 8,038,315,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,315,440.75/103,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.97

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