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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,150.28, 143,726.58 and 56,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,150.28, 143,726.58 and 56,403.48 is: 77,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,150.28 : 143,726.58 = 56,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,150.28/143,726.58 = 56,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,150.28x = 143,726.58 × 56,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,150.28x = 8,106,679,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,679,280.50/104,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,836.37

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