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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,211.24, 143,812.17 and 56,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,211.24, 143,812.17 and 56,464.94 is: 77,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,211.24 : 143,812.17 = 56,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,211.24/143,812.17 = 56,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,211.24x = 143,812.17 × 56,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,211.24x = 8,120,344,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,344,831.26/104,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921.97

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