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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,118.96, 143,683.92 and 56,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,118.96, 143,683.92 and 56,372.25 is: 77,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,118.96 : 143,683.92 = 56,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,118.96/143,683.92 = 56,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,118.96x = 143,683.92 × 56,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,118.96x = 8,099,785,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,785,859.22/104,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,793.57

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