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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,071.38, 143,618.23 and 56,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,071.38, 143,618.23 and 56,324.71 is: 77,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,071.38 : 143,618.23 = 56,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,071.38/143,618.23 = 56,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,071.38x = 143,618.23 × 56,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,071.38x = 8,089,255,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,255,155.46/104,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,727.95

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