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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,064.38, 143,609.25 and 56,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,064.38, 143,609.25 and 56,317.71 is: 77,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064.38 : 143,609.25 = 56,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064.38/143,609.25 = 56,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064.38x = 143,609.25 × 56,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064.38x = 8,087,744,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,744,844.54/104,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.67

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