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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,132.79, 143,703.05 and 56,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,132.79, 143,703.05 and 56,385.99 is: 77,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,132.79 : 143,703.05 = 56,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,132.79/143,703.05 = 56,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,132.79x = 143,703.05 × 56,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,132.79x = 8,102,838,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,838,458.34/104,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,812.56

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