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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,230.98, 143,838.39 and 56,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,230.98, 143,838.39 and 56,485.50 is: 77,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,230.98 : 143,838.39 = 56,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,230.98/143,838.39 = 56,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,230.98x = 143,838.39 × 56,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,230.98x = 8,124,783,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,783,378.35/104,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.79

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