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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.58, 143,869.08 and 56,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.58, 143,869.08 and 56,505.51 is: 77,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.58 : 143,869.08 = 56,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.58/143,869.08 = 56,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.58x = 143,869.08 × 56,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.58x = 8,129,395,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,395,738.63/104,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,977.89

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