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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.37, 143,600.91 and 56,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.37, 143,600.91 and 56,311.71 is: 77,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.37 : 143,600.91 = 56,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.37/143,600.91 = 56,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.37x = 143,600.91 × 56,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.37x = 8,086,412,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,412,445.93/104,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.35

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