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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,405.91, 144,080.26 and 56,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,405.91, 144,080.26 and 56,659.26 is: 78,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,405.91 : 144,080.26 = 56,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,405.91/144,080.26 = 56,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,405.91x = 144,080.26 × 56,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,405.91x = 8,163,481,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,481,310.86/104,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,189.84

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