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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,260.81, 143,879.77 and 56,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,260.81, 143,879.77 and 56,514.14 is: 77,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260.81 : 143,879.77 = 56,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260.81/143,879.77 = 56,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260.81x = 143,879.77 × 56,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260.81x = 8,131,241,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,241,731.48/104,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,989.44

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