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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,142.89, 143,717.27 and 56,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,142.89, 143,717.27 and 56,396.29 is: 77,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,142.89 : 143,717.27 = 56,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,142.89/143,717.27 = 56,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,142.89x = 143,717.27 × 56,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,142.89x = 8,105,120,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,120,554.95/104,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,826.92

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