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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,238.48, 143,848.74 and 56,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,238.48, 143,848.74 and 56,493 is: 77,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,238.48 : 143,848.74 = 56,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,238.48/143,848.74 = 56,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,238.48x = 143,848.74 × 56,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,238.48x = 8,126,446,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,446,868.82/104,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.14

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