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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,147.04, 143,723.06 and 56,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,147.04, 143,723.06 and 56,400.46 is: 77,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,147.04 : 143,723.06 = 56,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,147.04/143,723.06 = 56,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,147.04x = 143,723.06 × 56,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,147.04x = 8,106,046,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,046,696.61/104,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,832.71

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