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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,124.96, 143,618.40 and 71,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,124.96, 143,618.40 and 71,871.84 is: 99,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,124.96 : 143,618.40 = 71,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,124.96/143,618.40 = 71,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,124.96x = 143,618.40 × 71,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,124.96x = 10,322,118,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,118,665.86/104,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,132.03

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