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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.96, 143,521.80 and 56,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.96, 143,521.80 and 56,254.88 is: 77,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.96 : 143,521.80 = 56,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.96/143,521.80 = 56,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.96x = 143,521.80 × 56,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.96x = 8,073,801,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,801,636.38/104,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,631.24

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