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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,263.82, 143,880.20 and 56,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,263.82, 143,880.20 and 56,516.14 is: 77,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,263.82 : 143,880.20 = 56,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,263.82/143,880.20 = 56,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,263.82x = 143,880.20 × 56,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,263.82x = 8,131,553,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,553,635.63/104,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,990.18

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