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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,061.99, 143,606.01 and 56,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,061.99, 143,606.01 and 56,315.35 is: 77,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.99 : 143,606.01 = 56,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.99/143,606.01 = 56,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.99x = 143,606.01 × 56,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.99x = 8,087,222,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,222,145.06/104,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.43

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