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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.02, 143,462.17 and 56,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.02, 143,462.17 and 56,211.35 is: 77,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.02 : 143,462.17 = 56,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.02/143,462.17 = 56,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.02x = 143,462.17 × 56,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.02x = 8,064,202,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,202,789.45/103,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.72

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