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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,244.76, 143,857.20 and 56,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,244.76, 143,857.20 and 56,497.60 is: 77,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244.76 : 143,857.20 = 56,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244.76/143,857.20 = 56,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244.76x = 143,857.20 × 56,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244.76x = 8,127,586,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,586,542.72/104,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,966.38

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