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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.24, 143,816.31 and 56,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.24, 143,816.31 and 56,467.94 is: 77,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.24 : 143,816.31 = 56,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.24/143,816.31 = 56,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.24x = 143,816.31 × 56,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.24x = 8,121,010,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,010,045.02/104,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,926.11

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