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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.02, 143,739.40 and 56,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.02, 143,739.40 and 56,412.37 is: 77,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.02 : 143,739.40 = 56,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.02/143,739.40 = 56,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.02x = 143,739.40 × 56,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.02x = 8,108,680,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,680,216.38/104,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,849.04

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