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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.02, 143,682.53 and 56,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.02, 143,682.53 and 56,371.37 is: 77,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.02 : 143,682.53 = 56,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.02/143,682.53 = 56,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.02x = 143,682.53 × 56,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.02x = 8,099,580,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,580,060.90/104,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,793.05

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