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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,169.97, 143,754.59 and 56,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,169.97, 143,754.59 and 56,423.17 is: 77,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,169.97 : 143,754.59 = 56,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,169.97/143,754.59 = 56,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,169.97x = 143,754.59 × 56,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,169.97x = 8,111,089,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,089,092.14/104,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.99

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