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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,372.94, 144,034.96 and 56,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,372.94, 144,034.96 and 56,626.68 is: 78,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,372.94 : 144,034.96 = 56,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,372.94/144,034.96 = 56,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,372.94x = 144,034.96 × 56,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,372.94x = 8,156,221,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,221,588.73/104,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.98

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