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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,439.84, 144,127.16 and 56,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,439.84, 144,127.16 and 56,693.22 is: 78,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,439.84 : 144,127.16 = 56,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,439.84/144,127.16 = 56,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,439.84x = 144,127.16 × 56,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,439.84x = 8,171,031,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,031,785.75/104,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.74

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