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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.03, 143,724.42 and 56,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.03, 143,724.42 and 56,401.46 is: 77,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.03 : 143,724.42 = 56,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.03/143,724.42 = 56,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.03x = 143,724.42 × 56,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.03x = 8,106,267,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,267,125.65/104,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,834.09

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