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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,229.32, 143,835.48 and 56,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,229.32, 143,835.48 and 56,483.06 is: 77,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,229.32 : 143,835.48 = 56,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,229.32/143,835.48 = 56,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,229.32x = 143,835.48 × 56,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,229.32x = 8,124,267,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,267,327.79/104,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,946.09

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