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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,158.66, 143,739.06 and 56,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,158.66, 143,739.06 and 56,412.07 is: 77,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,158.66 : 143,739.06 = 56,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,158.66/143,739.06 = 56,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,158.66x = 143,739.06 × 56,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,158.66x = 8,108,617,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,617,914.45/104,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,848.72

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