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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.66, 143,593.05 and 56,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.66, 143,593.05 and 56,306.01 is: 77,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.66 : 143,593.05 = 56,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.66/143,593.05 = 56,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.66x = 143,593.05 × 56,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.66x = 8,085,152,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,152,055.00/104,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,702.50

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