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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,250.27, 143,861.47 and 56,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,250.27, 143,861.47 and 56,502.60 is: 77,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,250.27 : 143,861.47 = 56,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,250.27/143,861.47 = 56,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,250.27x = 143,861.47 × 56,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,250.27x = 8,128,547,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,547,094.82/104,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.47

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