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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,153.71, 143,731.98 and 56,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,153.71, 143,731.98 and 56,407.24 is: 77,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,153.71 : 143,731.98 = 56,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,153.71/143,731.98 = 56,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,153.71x = 143,731.98 × 56,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,153.71x = 8,107,524,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,524,954.77/104,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,841.92

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