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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.76, 143,872.38 and 56,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.76, 143,872.38 and 56,508.60 is: 77,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.76 : 143,872.38 = 56,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.76/143,872.38 = 56,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.76x = 143,872.38 × 56,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.76x = 8,130,026,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,026,772.47/104,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,981.56

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