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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,520.98, 144,239.67 and 56,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,520.98, 144,239.67 and 56,774.32 is: 78,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,520.98 : 144,239.67 = 56,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,520.98/144,239.67 = 56,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,520.98x = 144,239.67 × 56,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,520.98x = 8,189,108,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,108,820.68/104,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,348.95

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