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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,125.68, 143,693.22 and 56,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,125.68, 143,693.22 and 56,379 is: 77,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,125.68 : 143,693.22 = 56,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,125.68/143,693.22 = 56,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,125.68x = 143,693.22 × 56,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,125.68x = 8,101,280,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,280,050.38/104,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,802.90

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