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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,247.66, 143,861.70 and 56,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,247.66, 143,861.70 and 56,500.98 is: 77,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247.66 : 143,861.70 = 56,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247.66/143,861.70 = 56,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247.66x = 143,861.70 × 56,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247.66x = 8,128,327,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,327,034.47/104,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.31

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