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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,244.08, 143,856.24 and 56,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,244.08, 143,856.24 and 56,497.41 is: 77,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244.08 : 143,856.24 = 56,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244.08/143,856.24 = 56,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244.08x = 143,856.24 × 56,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244.08x = 8,127,504,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,504,972.34/104,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,966.11

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