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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,920.37, 143,214.16 and 75,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,920.37, 143,214.16 and 75,191.40 is: 103,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,920.37 : 143,214.16 = 75,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,920.37/143,214.16 = 75,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,920.37x = 143,214.16 × 75,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,920.37x = 10,768,472,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,472,279.74/103,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,622.34

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