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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,086.15, 143,638.58 and 56,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,086.15, 143,638.58 and 56,339.37 is: 77,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,086.15 : 143,638.58 = 56,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,086.15/143,638.58 = 56,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,086.15x = 143,638.58 × 56,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,086.15x = 8,092,507,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,507,245.74/104,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.17

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