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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,978.59, 143,424.39 and 68,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,978.59, 143,424.39 and 68,170.92 is: 94,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,978.59 : 143,424.39 = 68,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,978.59/143,424.39 = 68,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,978.59x = 143,424.39 × 68,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,978.59x = 9,777,372,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,372,616.74/103,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032.56

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