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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,079, 143,628.75 and 56,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,079, 143,628.75 and 56,332.34 is: 77,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,079 : 143,628.75 = 56,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,079/143,628.75 = 56,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,079x = 143,628.75 × 56,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,079x = 8,090,942,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,942,860.63/104,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.48

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