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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,222.44, 143,826.48 and 56,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,222.44, 143,826.48 and 56,475.82 is: 77,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,222.44 : 143,826.48 = 56,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,222.44/143,826.48 = 56,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,222.44x = 143,826.48 × 56,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,222.44x = 8,122,718,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,718,395.71/104,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.37

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