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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.41, 143,868.27 and 56,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.41, 143,868.27 and 56,505.73 is: 77,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.41 : 143,868.27 = 56,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.41/143,868.27 = 56,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.41x = 143,868.27 × 56,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.41x = 8,129,381,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,381,620.19/104,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,977.88

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