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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,056.38, 143,582.36 and 63,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,056.38, 143,582.36 and 63,199.25 is: 87,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056.38 : 143,582.36 = 63,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056.38/143,582.36 = 63,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056.38x = 143,582.36 × 63,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056.38x = 9,074,297,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,297,443.75/104,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,205.58

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