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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,241.11, 143,852.85 and 56,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,241.11, 143,852.85 and 56,494.44 is: 77,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,241.11 : 143,852.85 = 56,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,241.11/143,852.85 = 56,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,241.11x = 143,852.85 × 56,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,241.11x = 8,126,886,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,886,203.15/104,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,962.39

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