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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,142.03, 143,716.14 and 56,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,142.03, 143,716.14 and 56,395.46 is: 77,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,142.03 : 143,716.14 = 56,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,142.03/143,716.14 = 56,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,142.03x = 143,716.14 × 56,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,142.03x = 8,104,937,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,937,106.14/104,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.80

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