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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,337.21, 143,984.64 and 56,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,337.21, 143,984.64 and 56,590.60 is: 78,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,337.21 : 143,984.64 = 56,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,337.21/143,984.64 = 56,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,337.21x = 143,984.64 × 56,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,337.21x = 8,148,176,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,176,972.29/104,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,094.64

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