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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,852.68, 143,316.45 and 56,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,852.68, 143,316.45 and 56,105.88 is: 77,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852.68 : 143,316.45 = 56,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852.68/143,316.45 = 56,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852.68x = 143,316.45 × 56,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852.68x = 8,040,895,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,895,545.73/103,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,425.98

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