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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.91, 143,581.52 and 56,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.91, 143,581.52 and 56,299.10 is: 77,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.91 : 143,581.52 = 56,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.91/143,581.52 = 56,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.91x = 143,581.52 × 56,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.91x = 8,083,510,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,510,071.14/104,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.51

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