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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,568.20, 144,304.26 and 56,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,568.20, 144,304.26 and 56,822.12 is: 78,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,568.20 : 144,304.26 = 56,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,568.20/144,304.26 = 56,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,568.20x = 144,304.26 × 56,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,568.20x = 8,199,673,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,673,978.23/104,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.60

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