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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,002.56, 143,523.60 and 56,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,002.56, 143,523.60 and 56,255.88 is: 77,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,002.56 : 143,523.60 = 56,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,002.56/143,523.60 = 56,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,002.56x = 143,523.60 × 56,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,002.56x = 8,074,046,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,046,418.77/104,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.15

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