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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,225.98, 143,831.49 and 56,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,225.98, 143,831.49 and 56,480.50 is: 77,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,225.98 : 143,831.49 = 56,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,225.98/143,831.49 = 56,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,225.98x = 143,831.49 × 56,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,225.98x = 8,123,674,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,674,470.95/104,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.89

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