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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,294.34, 143,924.85 and 56,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,294.34, 143,924.85 and 56,547.54 is: 78,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294.34 : 143,924.85 = 56,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294.34/143,924.85 = 56,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294.34x = 143,924.85 × 56,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294.34x = 8,138,596,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,596,212.37/104,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,034.88

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