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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,153.95, 143,730.75 and 56,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,153.95, 143,730.75 and 56,406.88 is: 77,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,153.95 : 143,730.75 = 56,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,153.95/143,730.75 = 56,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,153.95x = 143,730.75 × 56,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,153.95x = 8,107,403,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,403,167.56/104,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,840.57

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