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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.64, 144,111.80 and 56,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.64, 144,111.80 and 56,683.97 is: 78,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.64 : 144,111.80 = 56,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.64/144,111.80 = 56,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.64x = 144,111.80 × 56,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.64x = 8,168,828,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,828,947.85/104,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.78

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