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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,111.89, 143,675.13 and 56,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,111.89, 143,675.13 and 56,365.36 is: 77,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,111.89 : 143,675.13 = 56,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,111.89/143,675.13 = 56,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,111.89x = 143,675.13 × 56,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,111.89x = 8,098,300,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,300,425.50/104,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,784.59

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