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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.72, 143,741.18 and 56,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.72, 143,741.18 and 56,413.46 is: 77,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.72 : 143,741.18 = 56,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.72/143,741.18 = 56,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.72x = 143,741.18 × 56,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.72x = 8,108,937,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,937,808.67/104,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.99

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