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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,151.48, 143,728.82 and 56,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,151.48, 143,728.82 and 56,404.68 is: 77,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,151.48 : 143,728.82 = 56,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,151.48/143,728.82 = 56,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,151.48x = 143,728.82 × 56,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,151.48x = 8,106,978,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,978,098.88/104,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.34

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