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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,372.08, 145,032.64 and 103,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,372.08, 145,032.64 and 103,288.32 is: 143,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,372.08 : 145,032.64 = 103,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,372.08/145,032.64 = 103,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,372.08x = 145,032.64 × 103,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,372.08x = 14,980,177,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,177,730.76/104,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,526.68

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