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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.66, 143,736.30 and 56,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.66, 143,736.30 and 56,410.07 is: 77,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.66 : 143,736.30 = 56,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.66/143,736.30 = 56,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.66x = 143,736.30 × 56,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.66x = 8,108,174,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,174,025.86/104,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,845.95

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