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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,182.35, 143,771.64 and 56,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,182.35, 143,771.64 and 56,435.69 is: 77,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,182.35 : 143,771.64 = 56,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,182.35/143,771.64 = 56,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,182.35x = 143,771.64 × 56,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,182.35x = 8,113,850,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,850,704.79/104,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,881.24

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