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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.17, 144,132.60 and 56,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.17, 144,132.60 and 56,697.18 is: 78,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.17 : 144,132.60 = 56,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.17/144,132.60 = 56,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.17x = 144,132.60 × 56,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.17x = 8,171,911,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,911,966.07/104,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.92

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