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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,043.88, 143,579.52 and 56,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,043.88, 143,579.52 and 56,296.18 is: 77,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,043.88 : 143,579.52 = 56,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,043.88/143,579.52 = 56,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,043.88x = 143,579.52 × 56,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,043.88x = 8,082,978,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,978,502.23/104,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,688.17

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