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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,093.92, 143,650.32 and 56,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,093.92, 143,650.32 and 56,347.39 is: 77,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,093.92 : 143,650.32 = 56,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,093.92/143,650.32 = 56,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,093.92x = 143,650.32 × 56,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,093.92x = 8,094,320,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,320,604.66/104,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,759.78

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