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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.76, 143,878.63 and 56,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.76, 143,878.63 and 56,513.22 is: 77,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.76 : 143,878.63 = 56,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.76/143,878.63 = 56,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.76x = 143,878.63 × 56,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.76x = 8,131,044,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,044,500.28/104,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988.33

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