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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,140.53, 143,714.07 and 56,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,140.53, 143,714.07 and 56,393.96 is: 77,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,140.53 : 143,714.07 = 56,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,140.53/143,714.07 = 56,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,140.53x = 143,714.07 × 56,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,140.53x = 8,104,604,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,604,796.45/104,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.73

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