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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,023.36, 143,551.86 and 56,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,023.36, 143,551.86 and 56,276.72 is: 77,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023.36 : 143,551.86 = 56,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023.36/143,551.86 = 56,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023.36x = 143,551.86 × 56,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023.36x = 8,078,627,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,627,112.94/104,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.67

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