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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.30, 144,311.34 and 56,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.30, 144,311.34 and 56,826.68 is: 78,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.30 : 144,311.34 = 56,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.30/144,311.34 = 56,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.30x = 144,311.34 × 56,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.30x = 8,200,734,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,734,338.55/104,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,420.92

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