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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.32, 144,132.20 and 56,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.32, 144,132.20 and 56,697.64 is: 78,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.32 : 144,132.20 = 56,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.32/144,132.20 = 56,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.32x = 144,132.20 × 56,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.32x = 8,171,955,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,955,588.01/104,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,242.22

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