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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,226.73, 143,833.01 and 56,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,226.73, 143,833.01 and 56,479.66 is: 77,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226.73 : 143,833.01 = 56,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226.73/143,833.01 = 56,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226.73x = 143,833.01 × 56,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226.73x = 8,123,639,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,639,501.58/104,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.00

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