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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,101.95, 143,661.15 and 56,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,101.95, 143,661.15 and 56,355.30 is: 77,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,101.95 : 143,661.15 = 56,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,101.95/143,661.15 = 56,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,101.95x = 143,661.15 × 56,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,101.95x = 8,096,066,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,066,206.51/104,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770.55

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