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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.95, 143,662.53 and 56,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.95, 143,662.53 and 56,356.30 is: 77,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.95 : 143,662.53 = 56,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.95/143,662.53 = 56,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.95x = 143,662.53 × 56,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.95x = 8,096,288,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,288,639.44/104,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.94

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