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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,230.29, 143,837.93 and 56,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,230.29, 143,837.93 and 56,483.22 is: 77,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,230.29 : 143,837.93 = 56,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,230.29/143,837.93 = 56,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,230.29x = 143,837.93 × 56,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,230.29x = 8,124,429,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,429,807.42/104,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,946.91

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