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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,264.58, 143,882.82 and 56,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,264.58, 143,882.82 and 56,516.70 is: 77,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,264.58 : 143,882.82 = 56,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,264.58/143,882.82 = 56,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,264.58x = 143,882.82 × 56,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,264.58x = 8,131,782,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,782,173.09/104,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,991.80

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