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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,283.72, 143,911.08 and 56,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,283.72, 143,911.08 and 56,536.92 is: 78,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,283.72 : 143,911.08 = 56,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,283.72/143,911.08 = 56,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,283.72x = 143,911.08 × 56,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,283.72x = 8,136,289,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,289,217.07/104,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.70

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