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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,099.23, 143,655.96 and 56,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,099.23, 143,655.96 and 56,351.35 is: 77,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,099.23 : 143,655.96 = 56,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,099.23/143,655.96 = 56,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,099.23x = 143,655.96 × 56,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,099.23x = 8,095,207,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,207,281.55/104,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.33

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