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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,256.39, 143,874.57 and 56,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,256.39, 143,874.57 and 56,510.07 is: 77,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256.39 : 143,874.57 = 56,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256.39/143,874.57 = 56,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256.39x = 143,874.57 × 56,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256.39x = 8,130,362,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,362,021.92/104,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,984.30

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