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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,326.42, 143,969.67 and 56,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,326.42, 143,969.67 and 56,579.86 is: 78,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,326.42 : 143,969.67 = 56,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,326.42/143,969.67 = 56,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,326.42x = 143,969.67 × 56,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,326.42x = 8,145,783,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,783,772.85/104,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.78

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