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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.32, 143,505.27 and 56,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.32, 143,505.27 and 56,242.66 is: 77,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.32 : 143,505.27 = 56,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.32/143,505.27 = 56,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.32x = 143,505.27 × 56,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.32x = 8,071,118,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,118,108.82/103,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.88

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