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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,152.95, 143,729.37 and 56,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,152.95, 143,729.37 and 56,405.88 is: 77,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,152.95 : 143,729.37 = 56,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,152.95/143,729.37 = 56,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,152.95x = 143,729.37 × 56,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,152.95x = 8,107,181,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,181,596.70/104,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,839.19

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