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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,917.24, 143,405.76 and 56,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,917.24, 143,405.76 and 56,170.56 is: 77,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,917.24 : 143,405.76 = 56,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,917.24/143,405.76 = 56,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,917.24x = 143,405.76 × 56,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,917.24x = 8,055,181,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,181,846.43/103,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,515.36

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