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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,024.81, 143,555.28 and 56,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,024.81, 143,555.28 and 56,279.19 is: 77,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.81 : 143,555.28 = 56,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.81/143,555.28 = 56,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.81x = 143,555.28 × 56,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.81x = 8,079,174,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,174,340.29/104,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,665.84

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