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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,402.03, 144,075.18 and 56,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,402.03, 144,075.18 and 56,655.37 is: 78,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,402.03 : 144,075.18 = 56,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,402.03/144,075.18 = 56,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,402.03x = 144,075.18 × 56,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,402.03x = 8,162,631,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,631,627.06/104,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.61

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