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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,139.43, 143,713.08 and 56,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,139.43, 143,713.08 and 56,392.78 is: 77,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,139.43 : 143,713.08 = 56,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,139.43/143,713.08 = 56,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,139.43x = 143,713.08 × 56,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,139.43x = 8,104,380,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,380,103.56/104,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,822.40

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