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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,937.03, 143,429.60 and 65,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,937.03, 143,429.60 and 65,717.15 is: 90,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,937.03 : 143,429.60 = 65,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,937.03/143,429.60 = 65,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,937.03x = 143,429.60 × 65,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,937.03x = 9,425,783,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,783,820.49/103,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,687.45

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