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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.32, 143,833.14 and 56,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.32, 143,833.14 and 56,479.44 is: 77,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.32 : 143,833.14 = 56,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.32/143,833.14 = 56,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.32x = 143,833.14 × 56,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.32x = 8,123,615,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,615,200.64/104,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.32

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