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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.81, 143,889.11 and 56,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.81, 143,889.11 and 56,520.96 is: 77,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.81 : 143,889.11 = 56,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.81/143,889.11 = 56,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.81x = 143,889.11 × 56,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.81x = 8,132,750,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,750,630.75/104,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,999.42

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