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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.79, 143,715.47 and 56,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.79, 143,715.47 and 56,394.99 is: 77,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.79 : 143,715.47 = 56,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.79/143,715.47 = 56,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.79x = 143,715.47 × 56,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.79x = 8,104,832,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,832,211.52/104,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.98

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