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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.50, 143,868.37 and 56,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.50, 143,868.37 and 56,505.86 is: 77,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.50 : 143,868.37 = 56,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.50/143,868.37 = 56,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.50x = 143,868.37 × 56,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.50x = 8,129,405,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,405,973.65/104,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,978.04

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