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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.43, 144,112.73 and 56,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.43, 144,112.73 and 56,682.77 is: 78,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.43 : 144,112.73 = 56,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.43/144,112.73 = 56,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.43x = 144,112.73 × 56,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.43x = 8,168,707,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,707,724.68/104,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.28

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