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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,576.22, 144,315.06 and 56,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,576.22, 144,315.06 and 56,829.46 is: 78,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,576.22 : 144,315.06 = 56,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,576.22/144,315.06 = 56,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,576.22x = 144,315.06 × 56,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,576.22x = 8,201,346,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,346,929.67/104,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.59

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