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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,037.50, 143,570.72 and 56,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,037.50, 143,570.72 and 56,289.80 is: 77,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,037.50 : 143,570.72 = 56,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,037.50/143,570.72 = 56,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,037.50x = 143,570.72 × 56,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,037.50x = 8,081,566,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,566,115.35/104,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.36

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