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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.95, 143,794.71 and 56,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.95, 143,794.71 and 56,452.30 is: 77,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.95 : 143,794.71 = 56,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.95/143,794.71 = 56,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.95x = 143,794.71 × 56,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.95x = 8,117,541,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,541,914.11/104,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,904.26

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