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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.88, 143,583.60 and 56,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.88, 143,583.60 and 56,299.20 is: 77,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.88 : 143,583.60 = 56,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.88/143,583.60 = 56,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.88x = 143,583.60 × 56,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.88x = 8,083,641,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,641,813.12/104,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.30

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