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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,961.34, 143,317.35 and 74,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,961.34, 143,317.35 and 74,101.50 is: 102,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,961.34 : 143,317.35 = 74,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,961.34/143,317.35 = 74,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,961.34x = 143,317.35 × 74,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,961.34x = 10,620,030,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,030,611.03/103,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,153.65

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