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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,858.31, 143,324.28 and 56,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,858.31, 143,324.28 and 56,111.51 is: 77,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,858.31 : 143,324.28 = 56,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,858.31/143,324.28 = 56,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,858.31x = 143,324.28 × 56,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,858.31x = 8,042,141,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,141,053.84/103,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,433.78

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