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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,923.05, 143,345.43 and 71,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,923.05, 143,345.43 and 71,658.99 is: 98,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,923.05 : 143,345.43 = 71,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,923.05/143,345.43 = 71,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,923.05x = 143,345.43 × 71,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,923.05x = 10,271,988,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,988,734.92/103,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,842.26

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