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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,857.06, 143,322.55 and 56,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,857.06, 143,322.55 and 56,110.26 is: 77,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,857.06 : 143,322.55 = 56,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,857.06/143,322.55 = 56,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,857.06x = 143,322.55 × 56,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,857.06x = 8,041,865,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,865,544.36/103,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,432.05

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