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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,380.73, 144,044.93 and 56,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,380.73, 144,044.93 and 56,633.96 is: 78,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.73 : 144,044.93 = 56,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.73/144,044.93 = 56,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.73x = 144,044.93 × 56,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.73x = 8,157,834,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,834,900.39/104,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,154.61

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