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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,370.24, 144,030.98 and 56,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,370.24, 144,030.98 and 56,623.58 is: 78,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370.24 : 144,030.98 = 56,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370.24/144,030.98 = 56,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370.24x = 144,030.98 × 56,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370.24x = 8,155,549,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,549,718.51/104,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.57

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