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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,514.32, 144,230.82 and 56,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,514.32, 144,230.82 and 56,768.60 is: 78,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514.32 : 144,230.82 = 56,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514.32/144,230.82 = 56,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514.32x = 144,230.82 × 56,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514.32x = 8,187,781,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,781,728.25/104,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,341.24

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