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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.62, 143,584.11 and 56,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.62, 143,584.11 and 56,299.95 is: 77,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.62 : 143,584.11 = 56,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.62/143,584.11 = 56,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.62x = 143,584.11 × 56,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.62x = 8,083,778,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,778,213.79/104,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.81

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