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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,893.62, 143,373.21 and 56,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,893.62, 143,373.21 and 56,146.88 is: 77,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,893.62 : 143,373.21 = 56,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,893.62/143,373.21 = 56,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,893.62x = 143,373.21 × 56,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,893.62x = 8,049,958,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,958,417.08/103,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,482.70

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