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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,405.70, 144,079.97 and 56,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,405.70, 144,079.97 and 56,659.05 is: 78,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,405.70 : 144,079.97 = 56,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,405.70/144,079.97 = 56,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,405.70x = 144,079.97 × 56,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,405.70x = 8,163,434,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,434,224.23/104,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,189.55

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