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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,945.86, 143,445.24 and 56,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,945.86, 143,445.24 and 56,199.20 is: 77,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,945.86 : 143,445.24 = 56,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,945.86/143,445.24 = 56,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,945.86x = 143,445.24 × 56,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,945.86x = 8,061,507,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,507,014.58/103,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,554.86

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