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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,115.52, 143,679.50 and 56,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,115.52, 143,679.50 and 56,368.90 is: 77,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,115.52 : 143,679.50 = 56,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,115.52/143,679.50 = 56,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,115.52x = 143,679.50 × 56,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,115.52x = 8,099,055,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,055,367.55/104,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,789.13

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