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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,209.34, 143,808.59 and 56,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,209.34, 143,808.59 and 56,462.81 is: 77,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,209.34 : 143,808.59 = 56,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,209.34/143,808.59 = 56,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,209.34x = 143,808.59 × 56,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,209.34x = 8,119,836,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,836,092.18/104,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.51

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