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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,236.14, 143,846 and 56,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,236.14, 143,846 and 56,489.49 is: 77,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,236.14 : 143,846 = 56,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,236.14/143,846 = 56,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,236.14x = 143,846 × 56,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,236.14x = 8,125,787,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,787,178.54/104,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,955.56

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