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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.24, 143,592.48 and 56,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.24, 143,592.48 and 56,305.60 is: 77,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.24 : 143,592.48 = 56,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.24/143,592.48 = 56,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.24x = 143,592.48 × 56,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.24x = 8,085,060,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,060,382.91/104,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.93

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