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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.87, 143,575.38 and 56,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.87, 143,575.38 and 56,293.17 is: 77,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.87 : 143,575.38 = 56,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.87/143,575.38 = 56,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.87x = 143,575.38 × 56,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.87x = 8,082,313,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,313,274.15/104,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.02

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