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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.44, 143,543.90 and 56,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.44, 143,543.90 and 56,270.76 is: 77,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.44 : 143,543.90 = 56,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.44/143,543.90 = 56,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.44x = 143,543.90 × 56,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.44x = 8,077,324,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,324,346.36/104,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.56

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