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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,144.79, 143,719.61 and 56,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,144.79, 143,719.61 and 56,397.99 is: 77,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,144.79 : 143,719.61 = 56,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,144.79/143,719.61 = 56,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,144.79x = 143,719.61 × 56,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,144.79x = 8,105,496,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,496,845.59/104,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,829.12

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