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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,278.50, 143,903.47 and 56,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,278.50, 143,903.47 and 56,530.62 is: 78,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,278.50 : 143,903.47 = 56,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,278.50/143,903.47 = 56,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,278.50x = 143,903.47 × 56,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,278.50x = 8,134,952,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,952,379.25/104,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.79

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