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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,025.32, 143,555.97 and 56,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,025.32, 143,555.97 and 56,279.69 is: 77,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,025.32 : 143,555.97 = 56,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,025.32/143,555.97 = 56,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,025.32x = 143,555.97 × 56,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,025.32x = 8,079,284,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,284,771.47/104,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,666.53

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