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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,243.13, 143,855.49 and 56,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,243.13, 143,855.49 and 56,496.49 is: 77,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,243.13 : 143,855.49 = 56,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,243.13/143,855.49 = 56,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,243.13x = 143,855.49 × 56,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,243.13x = 8,127,330,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,330,252.23/104,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,965.14

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