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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.97, 143,662.14 and 56,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.97, 143,662.14 and 56,356.31 is: 77,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.97 : 143,662.14 = 56,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.97/143,662.14 = 56,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.97x = 143,662.14 × 56,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.97x = 8,096,268,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,268,456.26/104,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.74

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