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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,349.82, 143,998.86 and 56,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,349.82, 143,998.86 and 56,601.58 is: 78,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,349.82 : 143,998.86 = 56,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,349.82/143,998.86 = 56,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,349.82x = 143,998.86 × 56,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,349.82x = 8,150,562,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,562,994.20/104,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.07

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