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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,936.30, 143,436.27 and 57,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,936.30, 143,436.27 and 57,999.96 is: 80,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,936.30 : 143,436.27 = 57,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,936.30/143,436.27 = 57,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,936.30x = 143,436.27 × 57,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,936.30x = 8,319,297,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,297,922.55/103,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.28

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