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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,384.92, 144,051.56 and 56,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,384.92, 144,051.56 and 56,638.40 is: 78,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,384.92 : 144,051.56 = 56,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,384.92/144,051.56 = 56,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,384.92x = 144,051.56 × 56,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,384.92x = 8,158,849,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,849,875.90/104,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,161.19

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