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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,261.92, 143,881.62 and 56,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,261.92, 143,881.62 and 56,515.24 is: 77,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261.92 : 143,881.62 = 56,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261.92/143,881.62 = 56,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261.92x = 143,881.62 × 56,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261.92x = 8,131,504,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,504,285.89/104,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,991.12

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