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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,228.24, 143,835.08 and 56,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,228.24, 143,835.08 and 56,481.16 is: 77,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228.24 : 143,835.08 = 56,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228.24/143,835.08 = 56,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228.24x = 143,835.08 × 56,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228.24x = 8,123,972,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,972,167.09/104,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.06

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