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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.20, 144,114.57 and 56,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.20, 144,114.57 and 56,684.13 is: 78,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.20 : 144,114.57 = 56,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.20/144,114.57 = 56,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.20x = 144,114.57 × 56,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.20x = 8,169,009,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,009,020.77/104,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.84

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