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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,936.08, 143,431.34 and 56,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,936.08, 143,431.34 and 56,189.40 is: 77,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,936.08 : 143,431.34 = 56,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,936.08/143,431.34 = 56,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,936.08x = 143,431.34 × 56,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,936.08x = 8,059,320,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,320,935.80/103,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.13

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