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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,138.79, 143,711.32 and 56,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,138.79, 143,711.32 and 56,391.99 is: 77,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,138.79 : 143,711.32 = 56,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,138.79/143,711.32 = 56,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,138.79x = 143,711.32 × 56,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,138.79x = 8,104,167,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,167,320.33/104,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,820.83

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