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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,248.29, 143,862.87 and 56,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,248.29, 143,862.87 and 56,501.61 is: 77,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,248.29 : 143,862.87 = 56,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,248.29/143,862.87 = 56,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,248.29x = 143,862.87 × 56,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,248.29x = 8,128,483,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,483,774.22/104,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,972.35

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