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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,240.97, 143,848.68 and 56,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,240.97, 143,848.68 and 56,493.29 is: 77,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,240.97 : 143,848.68 = 56,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,240.97/143,848.68 = 56,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,240.97x = 143,848.68 × 56,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,240.97x = 8,126,485,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,485,343.13/104,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,958.65

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