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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.54, 143,868.76 and 56,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.54, 143,868.76 and 56,505.84 is: 77,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.54 : 143,868.76 = 56,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.54/143,868.76 = 56,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.54x = 143,868.76 × 56,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.54x = 8,129,425,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,425,133.56/104,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,978.20

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