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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,314.02, 143,950.78 and 56,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,314.02, 143,950.78 and 56,566.14 is: 78,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,314.02 : 143,950.78 = 56,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,314.02/143,950.78 = 56,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,314.02x = 143,950.78 × 56,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,314.02x = 8,142,739,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,739,974.59/104,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,059.88

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