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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,244.15, 143,853.07 and 56,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,244.15, 143,853.07 and 56,496.47 is: 77,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244.15 : 143,853.07 = 56,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244.15/143,853.07 = 56,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244.15x = 143,853.07 × 56,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244.15x = 8,127,190,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,190,653.66/104,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.04

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