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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,436.54, 144,122.58 and 56,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,436.54, 144,122.58 and 56,689.86 is: 78,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,436.54 : 144,122.58 = 56,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,436.54/144,122.58 = 56,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,436.54x = 144,122.58 × 56,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,436.54x = 8,170,288,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,288,883.04/104,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.09

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