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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.34, 143,980.18 and 56,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.34, 143,980.18 and 56,586.72 is: 78,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.34 : 143,980.18 = 56,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.34/143,980.18 = 56,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.34x = 143,980.18 × 56,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.34x = 8,147,366,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,366,131.21/104,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.77

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