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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,143.14, 143,717.61 and 56,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,143.14, 143,717.61 and 56,396.54 is: 77,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,143.14 : 143,717.61 = 56,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,143.14/143,717.61 = 56,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,143.14x = 143,717.61 × 56,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,143.14x = 8,105,175,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,175,941.07/104,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,827.27

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