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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.35, 143,773.01 and 56,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.35, 143,773.01 and 56,436.69 is: 77,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.35 : 143,773.01 = 56,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.35/143,773.01 = 56,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.35x = 143,773.01 × 56,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.35x = 8,114,072,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,072,795.74/104,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,882.63

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