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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.87, 156,333.56 and 56,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.87, 156,333.56 and 56,254.19 is: 84,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.87 : 156,333.56 = 56,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.87/156,333.56 = 56,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.87x = 156,333.56 × 56,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.87x = 8,794,416,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,416,724.68/104,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,350.93

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