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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.41, 143,518.77 and 56,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.41, 143,518.77 and 56,252.88 is: 77,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.41 : 143,518.77 = 56,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.41/143,518.77 = 56,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.41x = 143,518.77 × 56,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.41x = 8,073,344,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,344,146.56/103,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.75

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