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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,856.62, 143,322.18 and 56,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,856.62, 143,322.18 and 56,109.88 is: 77,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,856.62 : 143,322.18 = 56,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,856.62/143,322.18 = 56,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,856.62x = 143,322.18 × 56,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,856.62x = 8,041,790,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,790,321.14/103,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,431.66

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