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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.65, 143,950.98 and 56,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.65, 143,950.98 and 56,565 is: 78,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.65 : 143,950.98 = 56,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.65/143,950.98 = 56,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.65x = 143,950.98 × 56,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.65x = 8,142,587,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,587,183.70/104,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,060.19

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