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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,571.23, 144,307.98 and 56,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,571.23, 144,307.98 and 56,824.56 is: 78,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,571.23 : 144,307.98 = 56,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,571.23/144,307.98 = 56,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,571.23x = 144,307.98 × 56,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,571.23x = 8,200,237,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,237,467.99/104,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,417.72

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