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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,354.40, 144,009.12 and 56,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,354.40, 144,009.12 and 56,607.60 is: 78,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,354.40 : 144,009.12 = 56,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,354.40/144,009.12 = 56,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,354.40x = 144,009.12 × 56,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,354.40x = 8,152,010,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,010,661.31/104,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,118.51

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