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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.76, 143,868.24 and 56,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.76, 143,868.24 and 56,505.60 is: 77,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.76 : 143,868.24 = 56,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.76/143,868.24 = 56,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.76x = 143,868.24 × 56,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.76x = 8,129,361,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,361,222.14/104,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,977.42

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