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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.18, 144,113.76 and 56,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.18, 144,113.76 and 56,683.52 is: 78,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.18 : 144,113.76 = 56,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.18/144,113.76 = 56,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.18x = 144,113.76 × 56,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.18x = 8,168,874,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,874,476.67/104,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.31

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