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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,310.51, 143,945.96 and 56,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,310.51, 143,945.96 and 56,562.63 is: 78,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,310.51 : 143,945.96 = 56,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,310.51/143,945.96 = 56,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,310.51x = 143,945.96 × 56,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,310.51x = 8,141,961,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,961,792.66/104,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.05

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