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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,234.92, 143,843.58 and 56,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,234.92, 143,843.58 and 56,488.24 is: 77,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,234.92 : 143,843.58 = 56,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,234.92/143,843.58 = 56,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,234.92x = 143,843.58 × 56,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,234.92x = 8,125,470,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,470,669.50/104,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.44

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