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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,172.24, 143,757.63 and 56,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,172.24, 143,757.63 and 56,425.47 is: 77,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,172.24 : 143,757.63 = 56,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,172.24/143,757.63 = 56,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,172.24x = 143,757.63 × 56,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,172.24x = 8,111,591,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,591,838.84/104,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,867.12

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