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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,065.17, 143,609.93 and 56,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,065.17, 143,609.93 and 56,318.53 is: 77,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,065.17 : 143,609.93 = 56,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,065.17/143,609.93 = 56,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,065.17x = 143,609.93 × 56,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,065.17x = 8,087,899,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,899,510.39/104,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.56

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