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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,848.12, 143,310.22 and 56,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,848.12, 143,310.22 and 56,101.32 is: 77,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,848.12 : 143,310.22 = 56,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,848.12/143,310.22 = 56,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,848.12x = 143,310.22 × 56,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,848.12x = 8,039,892,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,892,511.49/103,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,419.72

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