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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,633.71, 144,393.81 and 56,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,633.71, 144,393.81 and 56,887.06 is: 78,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,633.71 : 144,393.81 = 56,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,633.71/144,393.81 = 56,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,633.71x = 144,393.81 × 56,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,633.71x = 8,214,139,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,139,333.10/104,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,503.76

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