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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.19, 143,996.58 and 56,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.19, 143,996.58 and 56,598.75 is: 78,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.19 : 143,996.58 = 56,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.19/143,996.58 = 56,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.19x = 143,996.58 × 56,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.19x = 8,150,026,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,026,432.28/104,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.39

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