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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,432.94, 144,117.63 and 56,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,432.94, 144,117.63 and 56,686.28 is: 78,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432.94 : 144,117.63 = 56,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432.94/144,117.63 = 56,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432.94x = 144,117.63 × 56,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432.94x = 8,169,491,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,491,606.53/104,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.15

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