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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,519.40, 144,237.33 and 56,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,519.40, 144,237.33 and 56,773.14 is: 78,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,519.40 : 144,237.33 = 56,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,519.40/144,237.33 = 56,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,519.40x = 144,237.33 × 56,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,519.40x = 8,188,806,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,806,129.32/104,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,347.24

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