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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,236.98, 143,846.67 and 56,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,236.98, 143,846.67 and 56,491.50 is: 77,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,236.98 : 143,846.67 = 56,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,236.98/143,846.67 = 56,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,236.98x = 143,846.67 × 56,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,236.98x = 8,126,114,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,114,158.31/104,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,958.07

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