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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.73, 144,115.59 and 56,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.73, 144,115.59 and 56,682.96 is: 78,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.73 : 144,115.59 = 56,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.73/144,115.59 = 56,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.73x = 144,115.59 × 56,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.73x = 8,168,898,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,898,223.35/104,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.88

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