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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,186.11, 143,776.70 and 56,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,186.11, 143,776.70 and 56,439.65 is: 77,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,186.11 : 143,776.70 = 56,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,186.11/143,776.70 = 56,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,186.11x = 143,776.70 × 56,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,186.11x = 8,114,706,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,706,343.96/104,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,886.65

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