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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.38, 144,393.71 and 56,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.38, 144,393.71 and 56,886.76 is: 78,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.38 : 144,393.71 = 56,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.38/144,393.71 = 56,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.38x = 144,393.71 × 56,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.38x = 8,214,089,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,089,890.11/104,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.28

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