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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,964.82, 143,471.50 and 56,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,964.82, 143,471.50 and 56,218.20 is: 77,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,964.82 : 143,471.50 = 56,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,964.82/143,471.50 = 56,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,964.82x = 143,471.50 × 56,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,964.82x = 8,065,709,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,709,481.30/103,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581.14

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