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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,513.82, 144,230.16 and 56,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,513.82, 144,230.16 and 56,768.10 is: 78,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,513.82 : 144,230.16 = 56,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,513.82/144,230.16 = 56,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,513.82x = 144,230.16 × 56,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,513.82x = 8,187,672,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,672,145.90/104,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.57

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