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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,442.91, 144,131.51 and 56,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,442.91, 144,131.51 and 56,696.29 is: 78,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,442.91 : 144,131.51 = 56,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,442.91/144,131.51 = 56,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,442.91x = 144,131.51 × 56,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,442.91x = 8,171,721,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,721,889.10/104,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.04

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