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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,569.74, 144,307.04 and 56,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,569.74, 144,307.04 and 56,823.35 is: 78,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,569.74 : 144,307.04 = 56,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,569.74/144,307.04 = 56,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,569.74x = 144,307.04 × 56,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,569.74x = 8,200,008,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,008,435.73/104,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,416.65

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