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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.32, 143,660.01 and 56,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.32, 143,660.01 and 56,354.62 is: 77,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.32 : 143,660.01 = 56,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.32/143,660.01 = 56,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.32x = 143,660.01 × 56,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.32x = 8,095,905,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,905,272.75/104,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,768.73

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