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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.77, 143,848.24 and 56,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.77, 143,848.24 and 56,491.12 is: 77,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.77 : 143,848.24 = 56,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.77/143,848.24 = 56,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.77x = 143,848.24 × 56,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.77x = 8,126,148,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,148,187.63/104,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.81

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