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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,217.48, 143,819.76 and 56,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,217.48, 143,819.76 and 56,472 is: 77,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217.48 : 143,819.76 = 56,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217.48/143,819.76 = 56,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217.48x = 143,819.76 × 56,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217.48x = 8,121,789,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,789,486.72/104,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.16

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