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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.42, 143,617.14 and 56,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.42, 143,617.14 and 56,323.76 is: 77,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.42 : 143,617.14 = 56,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.42/143,617.14 = 56,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.42x = 143,617.14 × 56,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.42x = 8,089,056,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,056,607.16/104,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.76

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