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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,932.47, 143,426.91 and 56,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,932.47, 143,426.91 and 56,185.82 is: 77,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932.47 : 143,426.91 = 56,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932.47/143,426.91 = 56,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932.47x = 143,426.91 × 56,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932.47x = 8,058,557,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,557,831.28/103,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.48

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