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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,151.60, 143,729.56 and 56,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,151.60, 143,729.56 and 56,404.80 is: 77,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,151.60 : 143,729.56 = 56,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,151.60/143,729.56 = 56,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,151.60x = 143,729.56 × 56,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,151.60x = 8,107,037,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,037,085.89/104,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.81

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