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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.77, 143,737.68 and 56,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.77, 143,737.68 and 56,411.12 is: 77,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.77 : 143,737.68 = 56,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.77/143,737.68 = 56,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.77x = 143,737.68 × 56,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.77x = 8,108,403,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,403,515.00/104,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,847.32

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