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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,281, 143,908.80 and 56,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,281, 143,908.80 and 56,534.24 is: 78,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281 : 143,908.80 = 56,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281/143,908.80 = 56,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281x = 143,908.80 × 56,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281x = 8,135,774,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,774,637.31/104,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.80

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