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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,067, 143,612.19 and 56,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,067, 143,612.19 and 56,320.34 is: 77,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 143,612.19 = 56,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/143,612.19 = 56,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 143,612.19 × 56,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 8,088,286,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,286,650.88/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,721.92

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