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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.07, 143,792.43 and 56,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.07, 143,792.43 and 56,451.30 is: 77,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.07 : 143,792.43 = 56,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.07/143,792.43 = 56,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.07x = 143,792.43 × 56,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.07x = 8,117,269,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,269,603.66/104,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.30

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