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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,879.08, 143,321.22 and 63,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,879.08, 143,321.22 and 63,550.80 is: 87,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,879.08 : 143,321.22 = 63,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,879.08/143,321.22 = 63,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,879.08x = 143,321.22 × 63,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,879.08x = 9,108,178,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,178,187.98/103,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,680.58

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