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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,049.63, 143,588.25 and 56,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,049.63, 143,588.25 and 56,302.95 is: 77,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,049.63 : 143,588.25 = 56,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,049.63/143,588.25 = 56,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,049.63x = 143,588.25 × 56,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,049.63x = 8,084,442,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,442,060.34/104,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.94

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