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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,188.41, 143,779.50 and 56,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,188.41, 143,779.50 and 56,441.88 is: 77,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,188.41 : 143,779.50 = 56,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,188.41/143,779.50 = 56,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,188.41x = 143,779.50 × 56,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,188.41x = 8,115,185,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,185,285.46/104,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.52

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