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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,923.51, 143,338.71 and 79,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,923.51, 143,338.71 and 79,449.63 is: 109,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,923.51 : 143,338.71 = 79,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,923.51/143,338.71 = 79,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,923.51x = 143,338.71 × 79,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,923.51x = 11,388,207,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,207,474.18/103,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,582.59

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