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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,140.80, 143,714.38 and 56,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,140.80, 143,714.38 and 56,394.18 is: 77,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,140.80 : 143,714.38 = 56,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,140.80/143,714.38 = 56,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,140.80x = 143,714.38 × 56,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,140.80x = 8,104,654,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,654,614.31/104,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.01

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