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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,191.44, 143,783.92 and 56,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,191.44, 143,783.92 and 56,445.96 is: 77,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,191.44 : 143,783.92 = 56,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,191.44/143,783.92 = 56,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,191.44x = 143,783.92 × 56,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,191.44x = 8,116,021,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,021,396.96/104,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,895.28

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