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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.47, 143,828.89 and 56,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.47, 143,828.89 and 56,476.91 is: 77,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.47 : 143,828.89 = 56,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.47/143,828.89 = 56,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.47x = 143,828.89 × 56,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.47x = 8,123,011,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,011,494.31/104,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,938.41

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