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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,240.65, 143,852.05 and 56,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,240.65, 143,852.05 and 56,493.99 is: 77,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,240.65 : 143,852.05 = 56,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,240.65/143,852.05 = 56,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,240.65x = 143,852.05 × 56,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,240.65x = 8,126,776,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,776,274.18/104,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.68

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