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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.48, 143,856.94 and 81,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.48, 143,856.94 and 81,916.60 is: 112,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.48 : 143,856.94 = 81,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.48/143,856.94 = 81,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.48x = 143,856.94 × 81,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.48x = 11,784,271,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,271,411.20/104,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,971.95

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