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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.02, 143,847.20 and 56,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.02, 143,847.20 and 56,490.36 is: 77,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.02 : 143,847.20 = 56,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.02/143,847.20 = 56,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.02x = 143,847.20 × 56,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.02x = 8,125,980,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,980,112.99/104,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.76

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