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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,369.18, 144,028.87 and 56,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,369.18, 144,028.87 and 56,621.51 is: 78,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,369.18 : 144,028.87 = 56,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,369.18/144,028.87 = 56,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,369.18x = 144,028.87 × 56,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,369.18x = 8,155,131,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,131,615.19/104,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.35

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