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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,171.36, 143,756.20 and 56,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,171.36, 143,756.20 and 56,424.84 is: 77,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,171.36 : 143,756.20 = 56,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,171.36/143,756.20 = 56,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,171.36x = 143,756.20 × 56,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,171.36x = 8,111,420,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,420,584.01/104,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,866.13

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