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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,338.21, 143,986.02 and 56,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,338.21, 143,986.02 and 56,591.60 is: 78,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.21 : 143,986.02 = 56,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.21/143,986.02 = 56,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.21x = 143,986.02 × 56,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.21x = 8,148,399,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,399,249.43/104,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.02

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