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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,187.20, 143,778.33 and 56,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,187.20, 143,778.33 and 56,440.94 is: 77,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,187.20 : 143,778.33 = 56,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,187.20/143,778.33 = 56,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,187.20x = 143,778.33 × 56,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,187.20x = 8,114,983,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,983,377.94/104,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,888.49

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