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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,445.15, 144,137.27 and 56,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,445.15, 144,137.27 and 56,701.62 is: 78,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,445.15 : 144,137.27 = 56,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,445.15/144,137.27 = 56,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,445.15x = 144,137.27 × 56,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,445.15x = 8,172,816,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,816,853.13/104,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.85

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