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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,115.02, 143,678.82 and 56,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,115.02, 143,678.82 and 56,368.40 is: 77,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,115.02 : 143,678.82 = 56,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,115.02/143,678.82 = 56,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,115.02x = 143,678.82 × 56,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,115.02x = 8,098,945,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,945,197.29/104,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.44

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