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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,138.92, 143,711.78 and 56,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,138.92, 143,711.78 and 56,392.46 is: 77,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,138.92 : 143,711.78 = 56,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,138.92/143,711.78 = 56,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,138.92x = 143,711.78 × 56,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,138.92x = 8,104,260,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,260,805.18/104,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,821.63

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