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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.34, 143,978.80 and 56,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.34, 143,978.80 and 56,585.72 is: 78,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.34 : 143,978.80 = 56,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.34/143,978.80 = 56,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.34x = 143,978.80 × 56,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.34x = 8,147,144,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,144,062.74/104,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088.39

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