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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.69, 144,114.53 and 56,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.69, 144,114.53 and 56,684.03 is: 78,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.69 : 144,114.53 = 56,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.69/144,114.53 = 56,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.69x = 144,114.53 × 56,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.69x = 8,168,991,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,991,337.96/104,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.05

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