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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,185.39, 143,775.48 and 56,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,185.39, 143,775.48 and 56,438.68 is: 77,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,185.39 : 143,775.48 = 56,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,185.39/143,775.48 = 56,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,185.39x = 143,775.48 × 56,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,185.39x = 8,114,498,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,498,159.77/104,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.18

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