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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.26, 144,109.90 and 56,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.26, 144,109.90 and 56,682.60 is: 78,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.26 : 144,109.90 = 56,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.26/144,109.90 = 56,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.26x = 144,109.90 × 56,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.26x = 8,168,523,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,523,817.74/104,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.89

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