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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,272.46, 143,951.83 and 81,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,272.46, 143,951.83 and 81,563.20 is: 112,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,272.46 : 143,951.83 = 81,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,272.46/143,951.83 = 81,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,272.46x = 143,951.83 × 81,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,272.46x = 11,741,172,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,172,605.39/104,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,600.89

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