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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.10, 143,877.86 and 56,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.10, 143,877.86 and 56,512.64 is: 77,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.10 : 143,877.86 = 56,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.10/143,877.86 = 56,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.10x = 143,877.86 × 56,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.10x = 8,130,917,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,917,128.04/104,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,987.60

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