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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.50, 143,574.86 and 56,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.50, 143,574.86 and 56,292.80 is: 77,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.50 : 143,574.86 = 56,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.50/143,574.86 = 56,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.50x = 143,574.86 × 56,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.50x = 8,082,230,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,230,301.87/104,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.50

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