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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,181.35, 143,770.26 and 56,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,181.35, 143,770.26 and 56,434.69 is: 77,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,181.35 : 143,770.26 = 56,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,181.35/143,770.26 = 56,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,181.35x = 143,770.26 × 56,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,181.35x = 8,113,629,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,629,053.29/104,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,879.86

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