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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,443.91, 144,132.89 and 56,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,443.91, 144,132.89 and 56,697.29 is: 78,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,443.91 : 144,132.89 = 56,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,443.91/144,132.89 = 56,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,443.91x = 144,132.89 × 56,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,443.91x = 8,171,944,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,944,262.87/104,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,242.42

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