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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.62, 143,580.96 and 56,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.62, 143,580.96 and 56,297.56 is: 77,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.62 : 143,580.96 = 56,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.62/143,580.96 = 56,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.62x = 143,580.96 × 56,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.62x = 8,083,257,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,257,710.46/104,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,690.30

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