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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.09, 144,391.57 and 56,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.09, 144,391.57 and 56,885.44 is: 78,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.09 : 144,391.57 = 56,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.09/144,391.57 = 56,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.09x = 144,391.57 × 56,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.09x = 8,213,776,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,776,985.36/104,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.51

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