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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,172.58, 143,757.28 and 56,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,172.58, 143,757.28 and 56,425.82 is: 77,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,172.58 : 143,757.28 = 56,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,172.58/143,757.28 = 56,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,172.58x = 143,757.28 × 56,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,172.58x = 8,111,621,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,621,756.72/104,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,867.15

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