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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.39, 143,847.58 and 56,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.39, 143,847.58 and 56,490.74 is: 77,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.39 : 143,847.58 = 56,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.39/143,847.58 = 56,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.39x = 143,847.58 × 56,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.39x = 8,126,056,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,056,241.41/104,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.21

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