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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,253.58, 143,870.46 and 56,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,253.58, 143,870.46 and 56,506.51 is: 77,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253.58 : 143,870.46 = 56,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253.58/143,870.46 = 56,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253.58x = 143,870.46 × 56,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253.58x = 8,129,617,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,617,586.69/104,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.27

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