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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.05, 143,504.55 and 56,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.05, 143,504.55 and 56,242.38 is: 77,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.05 : 143,504.55 = 56,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.05/143,504.55 = 56,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.05x = 143,504.55 × 56,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.05x = 8,071,037,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,037,432.83/103,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.30

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