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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,061.54, 143,604.92 and 56,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,061.54, 143,604.92 and 56,314.90 is: 77,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.54 : 143,604.92 = 56,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.54/143,604.92 = 56,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.54x = 143,604.92 × 56,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.54x = 8,087,096,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,096,709.31/104,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,714.56

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