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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.24, 144,206.93 and 56,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.24, 144,206.93 and 56,751.17 is: 78,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.24 : 144,206.93 = 56,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.24/144,206.93 = 56,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.24x = 144,206.93 × 56,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.24x = 8,183,911,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,911,420.45/104,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,316.26

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