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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,059.72, 143,601.24 and 56,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,059.72, 143,601.24 and 56,312.20 is: 77,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,059.72 : 143,601.24 = 56,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,059.72/143,601.24 = 56,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,059.72x = 143,601.24 × 56,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,059.72x = 8,086,501,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,501,747.13/104,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.20

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