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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,265.60, 143,886.72 and 56,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,265.60, 143,886.72 and 56,518.80 is: 77,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,265.60 : 143,886.72 = 56,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,265.60/143,886.72 = 56,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,265.60x = 143,886.72 × 56,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,265.60x = 8,132,304,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,304,750.34/104,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,996.05

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