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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.14, 143,714.85 and 56,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.14, 143,714.85 and 56,394.54 is: 77,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.14 : 143,714.85 = 56,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.14/143,714.85 = 56,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.14x = 143,714.85 × 56,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.14x = 8,104,732,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,732,856.92/104,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.51

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