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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,246.91, 143,860.68 and 56,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,246.91, 143,860.68 and 56,500.23 is: 77,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,246.91 : 143,860.68 = 56,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,246.91/143,860.68 = 56,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,246.91x = 143,860.68 × 56,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,246.91x = 8,128,161,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,161,507.96/104,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,970.29

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