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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,068.12, 143,613.50 and 56,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,068.12, 143,613.50 and 56,321.40 is: 77,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,068.12 : 143,613.50 = 56,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,068.12/143,613.50 = 56,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,068.12x = 143,613.50 × 56,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,068.12x = 8,088,513,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,513,378.90/104,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.26

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