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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,392.80, 144,061.34 and 56,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,392.80, 144,061.34 and 56,644.92 is: 78,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392.80 : 144,061.34 = 56,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392.80/144,061.34 = 56,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392.80x = 144,061.34 × 56,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392.80x = 8,160,342,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,342,796.17/104,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.59

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