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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,447.41, 144,140.38 and 56,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,447.41, 144,140.38 and 56,703.87 is: 78,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,447.41 : 144,140.38 = 56,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,447.41/144,140.38 = 56,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,447.41x = 144,140.38 × 56,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,447.41x = 8,173,317,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,317,227.51/104,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,252.94

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