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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,210.34, 143,809.96 and 56,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,210.34, 143,809.96 and 56,463.81 is: 77,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,210.34 : 143,809.96 = 56,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,210.34/143,809.96 = 56,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,210.34x = 143,809.96 × 56,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,210.34x = 8,120,058,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,058,257.55/104,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,919.89

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