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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,115.65, 143,679.42 and 56,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,115.65, 143,679.42 and 56,369 is: 77,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,115.65 : 143,679.42 = 56,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,115.65/143,679.42 = 56,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,115.65x = 143,679.42 × 56,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,115.65x = 8,099,065,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,065,225.98/104,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,789.12

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