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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,296.28, 143,928.24 and 56,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,296.28, 143,928.24 and 56,549.48 is: 78,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,296.28 : 143,928.24 = 56,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,296.28/143,928.24 = 56,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,296.28x = 143,928.24 × 56,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,296.28x = 8,139,067,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,067,129.32/104,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,037.94

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