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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,161.02, 143,742.17 and 56,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,161.02, 143,742.17 and 56,414.37 is: 77,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,161.02 : 143,742.17 = 56,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,161.02/143,742.17 = 56,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,161.02x = 143,742.17 × 56,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,161.02x = 8,109,123,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,123,680.91/104,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.81

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