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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,574.21, 144,312.30 and 56,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,574.21, 144,312.30 and 56,827.46 is: 78,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,574.21 : 144,312.30 = 56,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,574.21/144,312.30 = 56,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,574.21x = 144,312.30 × 56,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,574.21x = 8,200,900,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,900,734.20/104,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,421.83

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