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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,131.09, 143,700.92 and 56,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,131.09, 143,700.92 and 56,384.43 is: 77,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,131.09 : 143,700.92 = 56,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,131.09/143,700.92 = 56,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,131.09x = 143,700.92 × 56,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,131.09x = 8,102,494,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,494,464.68/104,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,810.52

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