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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,301.37, 143,934.87 and 56,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,301.37, 143,934.87 and 56,553.90 is: 78,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,301.37 : 143,934.87 = 56,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,301.37/143,934.87 = 56,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,301.37x = 143,934.87 × 56,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,301.37x = 8,140,078,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,078,244.49/104,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.83

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