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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,061.89, 143,485.70 and 76,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,061.89, 143,485.70 and 76,877.31 is: 106,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.89 : 143,485.70 = 76,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.89/143,485.70 = 76,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.89x = 143,485.70 × 76,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.89x = 11,030,794,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,794,202.26/104,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,002.25

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