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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.73, 143,773.41 and 56,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.73, 143,773.41 and 56,437.27 is: 77,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.73 : 143,773.41 = 56,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.73/143,773.41 = 56,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.73x = 143,773.41 × 56,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.73x = 8,114,178,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,178,611.20/104,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,883.36

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