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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.57, 143,957.03 and 56,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.57, 143,957.03 and 56,569.59 is: 78,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.57 : 143,957.03 = 56,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.57/143,957.03 = 56,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.57x = 143,957.03 × 56,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.57x = 8,143,589,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,589,881.87/104,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.12

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