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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,215.82, 143,816.92 and 56,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,215.82, 143,816.92 and 56,469.56 is: 77,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,215.82 : 143,816.92 = 56,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,215.82/143,816.92 = 56,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,215.82x = 143,816.92 × 56,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,215.82x = 8,121,277,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,277,332.70/104,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.49

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