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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,896.21, 143,310.29 and 72,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,896.21, 143,310.29 and 72,053.49 is: 99,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896.21 : 143,310.29 = 72,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896.21/143,310.29 = 72,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896.21x = 143,310.29 × 72,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896.21x = 10,326,006,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,006,187.14/103,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,387.71

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