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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,898.71, 143,313.73 and 72,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,898.71, 143,313.73 and 72,055.99 is: 99,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,898.71 : 143,313.73 = 72,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,898.71/143,313.73 = 72,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,898.71x = 143,313.73 × 72,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,898.71x = 10,326,612,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,612,695.74/103,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,391.15

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