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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,104.08, 143,662.42 and 56,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,104.08, 143,662.42 and 56,356.38 is: 77,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,104.08 : 143,662.42 = 56,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,104.08/143,662.42 = 56,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,104.08x = 143,662.42 × 56,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,104.08x = 8,096,293,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,293,933.24/104,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.15

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