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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.40, 144,116.06 and 56,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.40, 144,116.06 and 56,684.74 is: 78,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.40 : 144,116.06 = 56,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.40/144,116.06 = 56,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.40x = 144,116.06 × 56,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.40x = 8,169,181,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,181,390.92/104,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,225.34

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