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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,571.51, 144,305.78 and 56,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,571.51, 144,305.78 and 56,823.27 is: 78,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,571.51 : 144,305.78 = 56,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,571.51/144,305.78 = 56,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,571.51x = 144,305.78 × 56,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,571.51x = 8,199,926,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,926,015.38/104,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.53

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