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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.08, 143,948.10 and 56,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.08, 143,948.10 and 56,563.56 is: 78,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.08 : 143,948.10 = 56,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.08/143,948.10 = 56,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.08x = 143,948.10 × 56,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.08x = 8,142,216,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,216,991.24/104,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.07

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