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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.61, 143,773.24 and 56,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.61, 143,773.24 and 56,437.14 is: 77,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.61 : 143,773.24 = 56,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.61/143,773.24 = 56,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.61x = 143,773.24 × 56,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.61x = 8,114,150,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,150,474.13/104,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,883.18

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