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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,231.22, 143,835.24 and 56,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,231.22, 143,835.24 and 56,483.55 is: 77,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,231.22 : 143,835.24 = 56,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,231.22/143,835.24 = 56,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,231.22x = 143,835.24 × 56,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,231.22x = 8,124,324,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,324,970.30/104,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.22

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