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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,091.39, 143,645.79 and 56,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,091.39, 143,645.79 and 56,344.62 is: 77,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,091.39 : 143,645.79 = 56,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,091.39/143,645.79 = 56,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,091.39x = 143,645.79 × 56,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,091.39x = 8,093,667,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,667,452.15/104,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.40

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