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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,261.42, 143,880.94 and 56,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,261.42, 143,880.94 and 56,514.74 is: 77,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261.42 : 143,880.94 = 56,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261.42/143,880.94 = 56,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261.42x = 143,880.94 × 56,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261.42x = 8,131,393,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,393,915.06/104,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,990.44

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