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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,379.94, 144,044.64 and 56,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,379.94, 144,044.64 and 56,633.68 is: 78,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,379.94 : 144,044.64 = 56,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,379.94/144,044.64 = 56,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,379.94x = 144,044.64 × 56,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,379.94x = 8,157,778,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,778,047.48/104,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,154.65

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