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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,406.24, 144,081 and 56,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,406.24, 144,081 and 56,659.56 is: 78,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,406.24 : 144,081 = 56,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,406.24/144,081 = 56,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,406.24x = 144,081 × 56,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,406.24x = 8,163,566,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,566,064.36/104,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,190.40

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