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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.48, 143,844.60 and 56,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.48, 143,844.60 and 56,490 is: 77,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.48 : 143,844.60 = 56,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.48/143,844.60 = 56,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.48x = 143,844.60 × 56,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.48x = 8,125,781,454
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,781,454/104,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.00

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