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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,153.22, 143,745.75 and 63,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,153.22, 143,745.75 and 63,859.86 is: 88,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,153.22 : 143,745.75 = 63,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,153.22/143,745.75 = 63,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,153.22x = 143,745.75 × 63,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,153.22x = 9,179,583,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,583,470.60/104,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,135.38

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