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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.98, 143,737.29 and 56,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.98, 143,737.29 and 56,410.23 is: 77,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.98 : 143,737.29 = 56,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.98/143,737.29 = 56,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.98x = 143,737.29 × 56,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.98x = 8,108,253,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,253,588.48/104,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,845.73

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