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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,281.29, 143,804.57 and 78,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,281.29, 143,804.57 and 78,501.58 is: 108,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281.29 : 143,804.57 = 78,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281.29/143,804.57 = 78,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281.29x = 143,804.57 × 78,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281.29x = 11,288,885,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,885,204.20/104,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,254.18

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