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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.24, 144,109.84 and 56,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.24, 144,109.84 and 56,682.56 is: 78,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.24 : 144,109.84 = 56,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.24/144,109.84 = 56,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.24x = 144,109.84 × 56,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.24x = 8,168,514,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,514,652.39/104,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.82

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