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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,082.98, 143,634.26 and 56,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,082.98, 143,634.26 and 56,336.31 is: 77,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,082.98 : 143,634.26 = 56,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,082.98/143,634.26 = 56,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,082.98x = 143,634.26 × 56,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,082.98x = 8,091,824,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,824,338.82/104,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,743.98

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