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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,334.83, 143,982.33 and 56,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,334.83, 143,982.33 and 56,588.19 is: 78,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,334.83 : 143,982.33 = 56,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,334.83/143,982.33 = 56,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,334.83x = 143,982.33 × 56,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,334.83x = 8,147,698,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,698,694.54/104,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.84

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