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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,146.95, 143,722.80 and 56,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,146.95, 143,722.80 and 56,400.42 is: 77,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,146.95 : 143,722.80 = 56,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,146.95/143,722.80 = 56,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,146.95x = 143,722.80 × 56,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,146.95x = 8,106,026,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,026,283.58/104,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,832.58

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