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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,242.76, 143,854.44 and 56,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,242.76, 143,854.44 and 56,495.60 is: 77,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,242.76 : 143,854.44 = 56,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,242.76/143,854.44 = 56,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,242.76x = 143,854.44 × 56,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,242.76x = 8,127,142,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,142,900.46/104,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.62

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