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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,225.86, 143,830.74 and 56,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,225.86, 143,830.74 and 56,479.60 is: 77,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,225.86 : 143,830.74 = 56,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,225.86/143,830.74 = 56,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,225.86x = 143,830.74 × 56,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,225.86x = 8,123,502,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,502,662.90/104,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.33

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