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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,288.29, 143,814.21 and 78,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,288.29, 143,814.21 and 78,508.57 is: 108,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,288.29 : 143,814.21 = 78,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,288.29/143,814.21 = 78,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,288.29x = 143,814.21 × 78,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,288.29x = 11,290,647,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,647,972.78/104,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,263.81

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