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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,199.89, 143,796.20 and 56,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,199.89, 143,796.20 and 56,453.12 is: 77,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,199.89 : 143,796.20 = 56,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,199.89/143,796.20 = 56,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,199.89x = 143,796.20 × 56,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,199.89x = 8,117,743,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,743,132.90/104,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.49

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