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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.24, 143,464.98 and 63,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.24, 143,464.98 and 63,694.20 is: 87,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.24 : 143,464.98 = 63,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.24/143,464.98 = 63,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.24x = 143,464.98 × 63,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.24x = 9,137,887,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,887,129.12/103,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,899.59

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