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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,519.24, 144,237.34 and 56,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,519.24, 144,237.34 and 56,772.58 is: 78,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,519.24 : 144,237.34 = 56,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,519.24/144,237.34 = 56,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,519.24x = 144,237.34 × 56,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,519.24x = 8,188,725,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,725,924.14/104,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.59

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