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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,226.95, 143,833.30 and 56,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,226.95, 143,833.30 and 56,480.39 is: 77,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226.95 : 143,833.30 = 56,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226.95/143,833.30 = 56,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226.95x = 143,833.30 × 56,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226.95x = 8,123,760,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,760,159.82/104,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.99

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